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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.15, 44,014.19 and 17,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.15, 44,014.19 and 17,554.91 is: 24,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.15 : 44,014.19 = 17,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.15/44,014.19 = 17,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.15x = 44,014.19 × 17,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.15x = 772,664,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,664,836.33/31,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.16

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