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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.52, 44,026.35 and 17,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.52, 44,026.35 and 17,756.60 is: 24,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.52 : 44,026.35 = 17,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.52/44,026.35 = 17,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.52x = 44,026.35 × 17,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.52x = 781,758,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,758,286.41/31,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.83

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