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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.07, 44,028.52 and 17,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.07, 44,028.52 and 17,757.91 is: 24,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.07 : 44,028.52 = 17,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.07/44,028.52 = 17,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.07x = 44,028.52 × 17,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.07x = 781,854,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,854,495.59/31,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.65

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