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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.20, 44,020.56 and 17,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.20, 44,020.56 and 17,558.56 is: 24,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.20 : 44,020.56 = 17,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.20/44,020.56 = 17,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.20x = 44,020.56 × 17,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.20x = 772,937,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,937,643.99/31,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.63

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