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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.46, 44,007.54 and 17,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.46, 44,007.54 and 17,745.60 is: 24,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.46 : 44,007.54 = 17,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.46/44,007.54 = 17,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.46x = 44,007.54 × 17,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.46x = 780,940,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,940,201.82/31,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.37

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