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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.88, 44,020.80 and 17,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.88, 44,020.80 and 17,755.36 is: 24,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.88 : 44,020.80 = 17,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.88/44,020.80 = 17,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.88x = 44,020.80 × 17,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.88x = 781,605,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,605,151.49/31,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.52

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