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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.45, 44,021.27 and 17,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.45, 44,021.27 and 17,751.99 is: 24,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.45 : 44,021.27 = 17,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.45/44,021.27 = 17,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.45x = 44,021.27 × 17,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.45x = 781,465,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,465,056.07/31,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.76

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