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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.66, 44,024.75 and 17,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.66, 44,024.75 and 17,755.20 is: 24,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.66 : 44,024.75 = 17,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.66/44,024.75 = 17,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.66x = 44,024.75 × 17,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.66x = 781,668,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,668,241.20/31,902.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.66

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