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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,900.66, 44,022.00 and 17,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,900.66, 44,022.00 and 17,753.20 is: 24,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,900.66 : 44,022.00 = 17,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,900.66/44,022.00 = 17,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,900.66x = 44,022.00 × 17,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,900.66x = 781,531,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,531,391.69/31,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.91

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