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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.64, 44,029.44 and 17,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.64, 44,029.44 and 17,758.08 is: 24,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.64 : 44,029.44 = 17,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.64/44,029.44 = 17,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.64x = 44,029.44 × 17,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.64x = 781,878,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,878,317.88/31,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.73

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