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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.44, 44,027.40 and 17,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.44, 44,027.40 and 17,755.96 is: 24,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.44 : 44,027.40 = 17,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.44/44,027.40 = 17,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.44x = 44,027.40 × 17,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.44x = 781,748,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,748,753.30/31,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.59

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