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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.88, 44,008.38 and 17,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.88, 44,008.38 and 17,746.36 is: 24,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.88 : 44,008.38 = 17,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.88/44,008.38 = 17,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.88x = 44,008.38 × 17,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.88x = 780,988,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,988,554.50/31,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.10

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