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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.34, 44,029.38 and 17,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.34, 44,029.38 and 17,761.52 is: 24,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.34 : 44,029.38 = 17,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.34/44,029.38 = 17,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.34x = 44,029.38 × 17,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.34x = 782,028,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,028,713.46/31,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.90

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