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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.95, 44,028.45 and 17,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.95, 44,028.45 and 17,369.12 is: 23,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.95 : 44,028.45 = 17,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.95/44,028.45 = 17,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.95x = 44,028.45 × 17,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.95x = 764,735,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,735,293.84/31,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.92

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