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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.86, 44,029.33 and 17,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.86, 44,029.33 and 17,758.40 is: 24,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.86 : 44,029.33 = 17,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.86/44,029.33 = 17,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.86x = 44,029.33 × 17,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.86x = 781,890,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,890,144.93/31,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.16

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