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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,999.32, 44,159.58 and 17,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,999.32, 44,159.58 and 17,852.40 is: 24,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,999.32 : 44,159.58 = 17,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,999.32/44,159.58 = 17,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,999.32x = 44,159.58 × 17,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,999.32x = 788,354,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,354,485.99/31,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.60

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