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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.36, 44,019.42 and 17,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.36, 44,019.42 and 17,750.96 is: 24,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.36 : 44,019.42 = 17,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.36/44,019.42 = 17,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.36x = 44,019.42 × 17,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.36x = 781,386,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,386,963.64/31,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.15

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