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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.67, 44,021.12 and 17,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.67, 44,021.12 and 17,752.52 is: 24,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.67 : 44,021.12 = 17,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.67/44,021.12 = 17,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.67x = 44,021.12 × 17,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.67x = 781,485,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,485,686.75/31,899.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.23

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