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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.62, 44,010.82 and 17,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.62, 44,010.82 and 17,553.10 is: 24,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.62 : 44,010.82 = 17,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.62/44,010.82 = 17,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.62x = 44,010.82 × 17,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.62x = 772,526,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,526,324.54/31,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.49

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