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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.14, 44,005.64 and 17,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.14, 44,005.64 and 17,740.99 is: 24,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.14 : 44,005.64 = 17,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.14/44,005.64 = 17,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.14x = 44,005.64 × 17,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.14x = 780,703,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,703,619.18/31,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.57

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