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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.14, 44,019.70 and 17,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.14, 44,019.70 and 17,558.90 is: 24,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.14 : 44,019.70 = 17,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.14/44,019.70 = 17,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.14x = 44,019.70 × 17,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.14x = 772,937,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,937,510.33/31,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.67

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