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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.08, 44,005.55 and 17,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.08, 44,005.55 and 17,740.92 is: 24,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.08 : 44,005.55 = 17,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.08/44,005.55 = 17,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.08x = 44,005.55 × 17,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.08x = 780,698,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,698,942.11/31,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.47

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