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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.79, 44,086.64 and 17,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.79, 44,086.64 and 17,800.14 is: 24,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.79 : 44,086.64 = 17,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.79/44,086.64 = 17,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.79x = 44,086.64 × 17,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.79x = 784,748,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,748,364.13/31,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.23

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