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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,987.28, 44,142.52 and 17,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,987.28, 44,142.52 and 17,841.04 is: 24,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,987.28 : 44,142.52 = 17,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,987.28/44,142.52 = 17,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,987.28x = 44,142.52 × 17,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,987.28x = 787,548,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,548,465.02/31,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.68

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