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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.02, 44,009.73 and 17,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.02, 44,009.73 and 17,743.86 is: 24,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.02 : 44,009.73 = 17,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.02/44,009.73 = 17,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.02x = 44,009.73 × 17,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.02x = 780,902,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,902,487.76/31,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.60

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