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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.68, 44,089.20 and 17,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.68, 44,089.20 and 17,804.28 is: 24,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.68 : 44,089.20 = 17,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.68/44,089.20 = 17,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.68x = 44,089.20 × 17,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.68x = 784,976,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,976,461.78/31,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.92

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