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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.74, 44,025.41 and 17,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.74, 44,025.41 and 17,562.26 is: 24,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.74 : 44,025.41 = 17,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.74/44,025.41 = 17,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.74x = 44,025.41 × 17,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.74x = 773,185,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,185,389.09/31,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.71

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