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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.26, 44,026.92 and 17,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.26, 44,026.92 and 17,564.76 is: 24,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.26 : 44,026.92 = 17,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.26/44,026.92 = 17,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.26x = 44,026.92 × 17,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.26x = 773,322,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,322,283.34/31,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.60

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