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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.66, 44,026.12 and 17,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.66, 44,026.12 and 17,756.20 is: 24,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.66 : 44,026.12 = 17,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.66/44,026.12 = 17,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.66x = 44,026.12 × 17,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.66x = 781,736,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,736,591.94/31,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.04

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