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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.75, 44,027.22 and 17,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.75, 44,027.22 and 17,757.55 is: 24,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.75 : 44,027.22 = 17,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.75/44,027.22 = 17,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.75x = 44,027.22 × 17,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.75x = 781,815,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,815,560.51/31,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.44

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