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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.23, 44,019.19 and 17,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.23, 44,019.19 and 17,557.75 is: 24,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.23 : 44,019.19 = 17,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.23/44,019.19 = 17,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.23x = 44,019.19 × 17,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.23x = 772,878,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,878,010.19/31,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.50

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