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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.66, 44,091.88 and 17,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.66, 44,091.88 and 17,802.50 is: 24,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.66 : 44,091.88 = 17,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.66/44,091.88 = 17,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.66x = 44,091.88 × 17,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.66x = 784,945,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,945,693.70/31,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.20

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