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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,890.77, 44,007.41 and 17,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,890.77, 44,007.41 and 17,548.16 is: 24,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,890.77 : 44,007.41 = 17,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,890.77/44,007.41 = 17,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,890.77x = 44,007.41 × 17,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,890.77x = 772,248,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,248,796.99/31,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.43

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