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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.86, 44,028.35 and 17,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.86, 44,028.35 and 17,565.19 is: 24,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.86 : 44,028.35 = 17,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.86/44,028.35 = 17,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.86x = 44,028.35 × 17,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.86x = 773,366,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,366,333.14/31,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.53

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