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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.44, 44,090.02 and 17,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.44, 44,090.02 and 17,804.52 is: 24,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.44 : 44,090.02 = 17,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.44/44,090.02 = 17,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.44x = 44,090.02 × 17,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.44x = 785,001,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,001,642.89/31,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.35

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