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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,886.22, 44,002.95 and 17,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,886.22, 44,002.95 and 17,738.76 is: 24,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,886.22 : 44,002.95 = 17,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,886.22/44,002.95 = 17,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,886.22x = 44,002.95 × 17,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,886.22x = 780,557,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,557,769.34/31,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.47

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