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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.20, 44,028.42 and 17,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.20, 44,028.42 and 17,757.74 is: 24,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.20 : 44,028.42 = 17,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.20/44,028.42 = 17,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.20x = 44,028.42 × 17,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.20x = 781,845,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,845,191.49/31,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.26

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