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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,886.65, 44,006.45 and 17,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,886.65, 44,006.45 and 17,549.35 is: 24,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,886.65 : 44,006.45 = 17,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,886.65/44,006.45 = 17,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,886.65x = 44,006.45 × 17,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,886.65x = 772,284,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,284,593.31/31,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.68

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