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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.76, 44,085.84 and 17,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.76, 44,085.84 and 17,799.92 is: 24,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.76 : 44,085.84 = 17,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.76/44,085.84 = 17,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.76x = 44,085.84 × 17,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.76x = 784,724,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,724,425.13/31,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.27

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