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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,887.90, 44,005.50 and 17,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,887.90, 44,005.50 and 17,741.64 is: 24,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,887.90 : 44,005.50 = 17,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,887.90/44,005.50 = 17,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,887.90x = 44,005.50 × 17,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,887.90x = 780,729,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,729,739.02/31,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.57

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