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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,886.92, 44,004.54 and 17,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,886.92, 44,004.54 and 17,741.08 is: 24,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,886.92 : 44,004.54 = 17,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,886.92/44,004.54 = 17,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,886.92x = 44,004.54 × 17,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,886.92x = 780,688,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,688,064.50/31,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.02

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