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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.35, 44,015.55 and 17,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.35, 44,015.55 and 17,746.89 is: 24,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.35 : 44,015.55 = 17,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.35/44,015.55 = 17,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.35x = 44,015.55 × 17,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.35x = 781,139,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,139,124.14/31,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.46

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