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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.85, 44,020.47 and 17,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.85, 44,020.47 and 17,751.60 is: 24,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.85 : 44,020.47 = 17,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.85/44,020.47 = 17,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.85x = 44,020.47 × 17,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.85x = 781,433,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,433,775.25/31,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.01

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