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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.14, 44,007.02 and 17,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.14, 44,007.02 and 17,742 is: 24,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.14 : 44,007.02 = 17,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.14/44,007.02 = 17,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.14x = 44,007.02 × 17,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.14x = 780,772,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,772,548.84/31,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.96

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