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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.74, 44,007.62 and 17,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.74, 44,007.62 and 17,550.46 is: 24,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.74 : 44,007.62 = 17,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.74/44,007.62 = 17,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.74x = 44,007.62 × 17,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.74x = 772,353,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,353,974.51/31,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.51

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