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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.95, 44,020.58 and 17,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.95, 44,020.58 and 17,751.49 is: 24,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.95 : 44,020.58 = 17,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.95/44,020.58 = 17,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.95x = 44,020.58 × 17,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.95x = 781,430,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,430,686.86/31,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.07

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