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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.34, 44,020.26 and 17,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.34, 44,020.26 and 17,753.45 is: 24,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.34 : 44,020.26 = 17,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.34/44,020.26 = 17,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.34x = 44,020.26 × 17,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.34x = 781,511,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,511,264.80/31,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.22

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