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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.40, 44,007.57 and 17,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.40, 44,007.57 and 17,743.14 is: 24,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.40 : 44,007.57 = 17,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.40/44,007.57 = 17,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.40x = 44,007.57 × 17,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.40x = 780,832,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,832,475.57/31,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.64

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