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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.47, 44,028.36 and 17,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.47, 44,028.36 and 17,756.01 is: 24,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.47 : 44,028.36 = 17,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.47/44,028.36 = 17,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.47x = 44,028.36 × 17,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.47x = 781,768,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,768,000.44/31,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.17

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