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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.50, 44,029.59 and 17,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.50, 44,029.59 and 17,758.04 is: 24,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.50 : 44,029.59 = 17,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.50/44,029.59 = 17,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.50x = 44,029.59 × 17,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.50x = 781,879,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,879,220.40/31,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.10

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