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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,887.95, 44,004.16 and 17,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,887.95, 44,004.16 and 17,546.93 is: 24,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,887.95 : 44,004.16 = 17,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,887.95/44,004.16 = 17,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,887.95x = 44,004.16 × 17,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,887.95x = 772,137,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,137,915.23/31,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.10

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