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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.38, 44,004.15 and 17,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.38, 44,004.15 and 17,744.22 is: 24,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.38 : 44,004.15 = 17,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.38/44,004.15 = 17,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.38x = 44,004.15 × 17,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.38x = 780,819,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,819,318.51/31,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.71

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