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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,989.88, 44,146.02 and 17,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,989.88, 44,146.02 and 17,842.84 is: 24,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,989.88 : 44,146.02 = 17,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,989.88/44,146.02 = 17,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,989.88x = 44,146.02 × 17,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,989.88x = 787,690,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,690,371.50/31,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.11

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