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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.18, 44,020.51 and 17,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.18, 44,020.51 and 17,558.70 is: 24,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.18 : 44,020.51 = 17,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.18/44,020.51 = 17,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.18x = 44,020.51 × 17,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.18x = 772,942,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,942,928.94/31,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.81

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