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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.14, 44,029.09 and 17,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.14, 44,029.09 and 17,757.68 is: 24,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.14 : 44,029.09 = 17,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.14/44,029.09 = 17,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.14x = 44,029.09 × 17,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.14x = 781,854,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,854,590.57/31,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.60

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