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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.26, 44,025.75 and 17,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.26, 44,025.75 and 17,755.80 is: 24,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.26 : 44,025.75 = 17,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.26/44,025.75 = 17,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.26x = 44,025.75 × 17,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.26x = 781,712,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,712,411.85/31,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.59

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