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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.84, 44,009.33 and 17,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.84, 44,009.33 and 17,742.38 is: 24,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.84 : 44,009.33 = 17,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.84/44,009.33 = 17,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.84x = 44,009.33 × 17,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.84x = 780,829,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,829,947.65/31,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.23

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