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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.44, 44,014.68 and 17,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.44, 44,014.68 and 17,746.59 is: 24,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.44 : 44,014.68 = 17,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.44/44,014.68 = 17,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.44x = 44,014.68 × 17,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.44x = 781,110,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,110,391.21/31,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.26

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