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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,990.14, 44,146.26 and 17,843.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,990.14, 44,146.26 and 17,843.00 is: 24,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,990.14 : 44,146.26 = 17,843.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,990.14/44,146.26 = 17,843.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,990.14x = 44,146.26 × 17,843.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,990.14x = 787,701,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,701,496.45/31,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.26

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