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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.67, 44,010.41 and 17,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.67, 44,010.41 and 17,745.18 is: 24,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.67 : 44,010.41 = 17,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.67/44,010.41 = 17,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.67x = 44,010.41 × 17,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.67x = 780,972,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,972,558.60/31,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.83

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