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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.08, 44,006.88 and 17,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.08, 44,006.88 and 17,741.04 is: 24,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.08 : 44,006.88 = 17,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.08/44,006.88 = 17,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.08x = 44,006.88 × 17,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.08x = 780,727,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,727,818.36/31,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.37

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