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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.76, 44,012.43 and 17,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.76, 44,012.43 and 17,745.58 is: 24,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.76 : 44,012.43 = 17,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.76/44,012.43 = 17,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.76x = 44,012.43 × 17,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.76x = 781,026,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,026,097.56/31,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.13

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