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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.64, 44,017.02 and 17,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.64, 44,017.02 and 17,748.99 is: 24,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.64 : 44,017.02 = 17,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.64/44,017.02 = 17,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.64x = 44,017.02 × 17,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.64x = 781,257,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,257,647.81/31,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.18

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