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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.88, 44,027.35 and 17,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.88, 44,027.35 and 17,756.42 is: 24,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.88 : 44,027.35 = 17,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.88/44,027.35 = 17,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.88x = 44,027.35 × 17,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.88x = 781,767,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,767,853.56/31,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.85

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