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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.55, 44,027.84 and 17,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.55, 44,027.84 and 17,757.40 is: 24,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.55 : 44,027.84 = 17,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.55/44,027.84 = 17,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.55x = 44,027.84 × 17,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.55x = 781,819,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,819,966.02/31,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.97

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