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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.96, 44,007.58 and 17,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.96, 44,007.58 and 17,549.16 is: 24,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.96 : 44,007.58 = 17,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.96/44,007.58 = 17,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.96x = 44,007.58 × 17,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.96x = 772,296,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,296,062.63/31,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.29

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