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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.29, 44,015.16 and 17,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.29, 44,015.16 and 17,748.22 is: 24,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.29 : 44,015.16 = 17,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.29/44,015.16 = 17,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.29x = 44,015.16 × 17,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.29x = 781,190,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,190,654.27/31,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.59

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