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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,999.88, 44,158.74 and 17,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,999.88, 44,158.74 and 17,852.36 is: 24,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,999.88 : 44,158.74 = 17,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,999.88/44,158.74 = 17,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,999.88x = 44,158.74 × 17,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,999.88x = 788,337,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,337,723.63/31,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.65

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