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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.66, 44,011.98 and 17,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.66, 44,011.98 and 17,746.20 is: 24,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.66 : 44,011.98 = 17,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.66/44,011.98 = 17,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.66x = 44,011.98 × 17,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.66x = 781,045,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,045,399.48/31,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.05

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