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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.55, 44,026.46 and 17,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.55, 44,026.46 and 17,756.40 is: 24,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.55 : 44,026.46 = 17,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.55/44,026.46 = 17,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.55x = 44,026.46 × 17,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.55x = 781,751,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,751,434.34/31,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.59

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