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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.75, 44,021.66 and 17,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.75, 44,021.66 and 17,752.61 is: 24,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.75 : 44,021.66 = 17,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.75/44,021.66 = 17,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.75x = 44,021.66 × 17,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.75x = 781,499,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,499,052.66/31,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.59

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