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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.36, 44,007.78 and 17,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.36, 44,007.78 and 17,741.08 is: 24,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.36 : 44,007.78 = 17,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.36/44,007.78 = 17,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.36x = 44,007.78 × 17,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.36x = 780,745,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,745,545.60/31,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.72

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