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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.40, 44,010.33 and 17,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.40, 44,010.33 and 17,745.14 is: 24,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.40 : 44,010.33 = 17,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.40/44,010.33 = 17,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.40x = 44,010.33 × 17,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.40x = 780,969,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,969,467.30/31,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.40

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