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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.85, 44,011.08 and 17,745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.85, 44,011.08 and 17,745.39 is: 24,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.85 : 44,011.08 = 17,745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.85/44,011.08 = 17,745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.85x = 44,011.08 × 17,745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.85x = 780,993,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,993,778.92/31,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.05

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