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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.65, 44,005.07 and 17,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.65, 44,005.07 and 17,548.35 is: 24,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.65 : 44,005.07 = 17,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.65/44,005.07 = 17,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.65x = 44,005.07 × 17,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.65x = 772,216,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,216,248.99/31,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.30

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