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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.55, 44,013.50 and 17,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.55, 44,013.50 and 17,555.04 is: 24,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.55 : 44,013.50 = 17,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.55/44,013.50 = 17,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.55x = 44,013.50 × 17,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.55x = 772,658,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,658,753.04/31,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.18

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