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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.60, 44,085.18 and 17,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.60, 44,085.18 and 17,796.28 is: 24,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.60 : 44,085.18 = 17,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.60/44,085.18 = 17,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.60x = 44,085.18 × 17,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.60x = 784,552,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,552,207.13/31,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.70

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