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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.30, 44,014.53 and 17,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.30, 44,014.53 and 17,555.79 is: 24,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.30 : 44,014.53 = 17,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.30/44,014.53 = 17,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.30x = 44,014.53 × 17,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.30x = 772,709,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,709,625.56/31,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.20

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