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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.03, 44,020.67 and 17,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.03, 44,020.67 and 17,751.89 is: 24,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.03 : 44,020.67 = 17,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.03/44,020.67 = 17,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.03x = 44,020.67 × 17,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.03x = 781,449,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,449,782.70/31,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.60

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