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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,989.37, 44,145.39 and 17,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,989.37, 44,145.39 and 17,843.12 is: 24,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,989.37 : 44,145.39 = 17,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,989.37/44,145.39 = 17,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,989.37x = 44,145.39 × 17,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,989.37x = 787,691,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,691,402.00/31,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.54

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