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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,901.67, 44,025.03 and 17,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,901.67, 44,025.03 and 17,755.47 is: 24,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,901.67 : 44,025.03 = 17,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,901.67/44,025.03 = 17,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,901.67x = 44,025.03 × 17,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,901.67x = 781,685,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,685,099.41/31,901.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.95

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