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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.42, 44,020.26 and 17,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.42, 44,020.26 and 17,751.96 is: 24,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.42 : 44,020.26 = 17,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.42/44,020.26 = 17,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.42x = 44,020.26 × 17,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.42x = 781,445,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,445,894.71/31,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.18

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