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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.26, 44,027.13 and 17,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.26, 44,027.13 and 17,756.80 is: 24,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.26 : 44,027.13 = 17,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.26/44,027.13 = 17,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.26x = 44,027.13 × 17,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.26x = 781,780,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,780,941.98/31,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.97

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