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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,987.88, 44,143.26 and 17,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,987.88, 44,143.26 and 17,840.84 is: 24,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,987.88 : 44,143.26 = 17,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,987.88/44,143.26 = 17,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,987.88x = 44,143.26 × 17,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,987.88x = 787,552,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,552,838.74/31,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.35

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