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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.37, 44,016.75 and 17,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.37, 44,016.75 and 17,748.99 is: 24,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.37 : 44,016.75 = 17,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.37/44,016.75 = 17,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.37x = 44,016.75 × 17,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.37x = 781,252,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,252,855.58/31,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.24

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