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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.40, 44,018.64 and 17,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.40, 44,018.64 and 17,750.88 is: 24,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.40 : 44,018.64 = 17,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.40/44,018.64 = 17,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.40x = 44,018.64 × 17,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.40x = 781,369,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,369,596.40/31,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.57

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