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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,901.82, 44,025.96 and 17,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,901.82, 44,025.96 and 17,754.63 is: 24,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,901.82 : 44,025.96 = 17,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,901.82/44,025.96 = 17,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,901.82x = 44,025.96 × 17,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,901.82x = 781,664,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,664,630.19/31,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.20

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