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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,986.73, 44,141.77 and 17,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,986.73, 44,141.77 and 17,840.49 is: 24,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,986.73 : 44,141.77 = 17,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,986.73/44,141.77 = 17,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,986.73x = 44,141.77 × 17,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,986.73x = 787,510,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,510,717.06/31,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.92

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