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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.79, 44,085.26 and 17,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.79, 44,085.26 and 17,799.14 is: 24,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.79 : 44,085.26 = 17,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.79/44,085.26 = 17,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.79x = 44,085.26 × 17,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.79x = 784,679,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,679,714.68/31,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.85

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