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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.02, 44,028.50 and 17,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.02, 44,028.50 and 17,757.87 is: 24,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.02 : 44,028.50 = 17,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.02/44,028.50 = 17,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.02x = 44,028.50 × 17,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.02x = 781,852,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,852,125.40/31,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.61

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