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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.40, 44,017.29 and 17,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.40, 44,017.29 and 17,557.16 is: 24,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.40 : 44,017.29 = 17,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.40/44,017.29 = 17,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.40x = 44,017.29 × 17,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.40x = 772,818,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,818,383.21/31,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.26

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