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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.32, 44,008.52 and 17,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.32, 44,008.52 and 17,550.68 is: 24,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.32 : 44,008.52 = 17,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.32/44,008.52 = 17,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.32x = 44,008.52 × 17,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.32x = 772,379,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,379,144.00/31,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.10

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