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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.08, 44,029.08 and 17,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.08, 44,029.08 and 17,757.82 is: 24,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.08 : 44,029.08 = 17,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.08/44,029.08 = 17,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.08x = 44,029.08 × 17,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.08x = 781,860,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,860,477.41/31,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.60

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