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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,988.49, 44,144.18 and 17,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,988.49, 44,144.18 and 17,842.25 is: 24,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988.49 : 44,144.18 = 17,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988.49/44,144.18 = 17,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988.49x = 44,144.18 × 17,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988.49x = 787,631,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,631,185.67/31,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.33

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