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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,887.36, 44,004.24 and 17,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,887.36, 44,004.24 and 17,739.96 is: 24,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,887.36 : 44,004.24 = 17,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,887.36/44,004.24 = 17,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,887.36x = 44,004.24 × 17,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,887.36x = 780,633,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,633,457.43/31,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.97

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