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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.19, 44,012.55 and 17,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.19, 44,012.55 and 17,748.81 is: 24,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.19 : 44,012.55 = 17,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.19/44,012.55 = 17,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.19x = 44,012.55 × 17,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.19x = 781,170,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,170,387.57/31,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.79

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