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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.26, 44,010.36 and 17,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.26, 44,010.36 and 17,744.07 is: 24,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.26 : 44,010.36 = 17,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.26/44,010.36 = 17,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.26x = 44,010.36 × 17,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.26x = 780,922,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,922,908.57/31,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.05

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