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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.25, 44,020.97 and 17,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.25, 44,020.97 and 17,752.11 is: 24,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.25 : 44,020.97 = 17,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.25/44,020.97 = 17,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.25x = 44,020.97 × 17,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.25x = 781,465,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,465,101.75/31,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.91

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