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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.26, 44,011.74 and 17,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.26, 44,011.74 and 17,745.08 is: 24,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.26 : 44,011.74 = 17,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.26/44,011.74 = 17,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.26x = 44,011.74 × 17,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.26x = 780,991,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,991,847.24/31,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.44

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