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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.55, 44,025.08 and 17,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.55, 44,025.08 and 17,755.40 is: 24,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.55 : 44,025.08 = 17,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.55/44,025.08 = 17,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.55x = 44,025.08 × 17,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.55x = 781,682,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,682,905.43/31,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.21

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