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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.89, 44,002.53 and 17,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.89, 44,002.53 and 17,738.73 is: 24,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.89 : 44,002.53 = 17,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.89/44,002.53 = 17,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.89x = 44,002.53 × 17,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.89x = 780,548,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,548,998.99/31,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.45

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