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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.69, 44,024.98 and 17,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.69, 44,024.98 and 17,756.85 is: 24,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.69 : 44,024.98 = 17,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.69/44,024.98 = 17,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.69x = 44,024.98 × 17,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.69x = 781,744,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,744,966.11/31,902.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.05

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