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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.83, 44,008.34 and 17,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.83, 44,008.34 and 17,741.37 is: 24,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.83 : 44,008.34 = 17,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.83/44,008.34 = 17,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.83x = 44,008.34 × 17,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.83x = 780,768,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,768,243.03/31,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.07

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