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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.20, 44,013.78 and 17,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.20, 44,013.78 and 17,554.88 is: 24,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.20 : 44,013.78 = 17,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.20/44,013.78 = 17,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.20x = 44,013.78 × 17,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.20x = 772,656,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,656,626.25/31,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.62

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