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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,988.25, 44,143.79 and 17,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,988.25, 44,143.79 and 17,841.11 is: 24,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988.25 : 44,143.79 = 17,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988.25/44,143.79 = 17,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988.25x = 44,143.79 × 17,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988.25x = 787,573,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,573,903.28/31,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.72

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