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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.94, 44,013.98 and 17,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.94, 44,013.98 and 17,746.09 is: 24,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.94 : 44,013.98 = 17,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.94/44,013.98 = 17,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.94x = 44,013.98 × 17,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.94x = 781,075,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,075,984.67/31,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.56

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