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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.26, 44,006.22 and 17,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.26, 44,006.22 and 17,741.07 is: 24,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.26 : 44,006.22 = 17,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.26/44,006.22 = 17,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.26x = 44,006.22 × 17,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.26x = 780,717,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,717,429.46/31,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.91

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