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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.38, 44,028.04 and 17,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.38, 44,028.04 and 17,756.92 is: 24,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.38 : 44,028.04 = 17,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.38/44,028.04 = 17,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.38x = 44,028.04 × 17,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.38x = 781,802,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,802,163.90/31,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.54

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