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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,900.05, 44,021.64 and 17,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,900.05, 44,021.64 and 17,752.89 is: 24,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,900.05 : 44,021.64 = 17,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,900.05/44,021.64 = 17,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,900.05x = 44,021.64 × 17,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,900.05x = 781,511,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,511,431.05/31,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.75

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