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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,986.48, 44,141.42 and 17,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,986.48, 44,141.42 and 17,840.24 is: 24,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,986.48 : 44,141.42 = 17,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,986.48/44,141.42 = 17,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,986.48x = 44,141.42 × 17,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,986.48x = 787,493,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,493,526.74/31,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.57

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