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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.51, 44,010.44 and 17,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.51, 44,010.44 and 17,744.32 is: 24,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.51 : 44,010.44 = 17,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.51/44,010.44 = 17,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.51x = 44,010.44 × 17,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.51x = 780,935,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,935,330.70/31,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.25

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