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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947.60, 44,083.80 and 17,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947.60, 44,083.80 and 17,795.28 is: 24,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947.60 : 44,083.80 = 17,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947.60/44,083.80 = 17,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947.60x = 44,083.80 × 17,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947.60x = 784,483,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,483,564.46/31,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.32

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