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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,990.90, 44,148.39 and 17,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,990.90, 44,148.39 and 17,843.44 is: 24,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,990.90 : 44,148.39 = 17,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,990.90/44,148.39 = 17,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,990.90x = 44,148.39 × 17,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,990.90x = 787,759,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,759,037.69/31,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.47

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