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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,906.14, 44,030.47 and 17,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,906.14, 44,030.47 and 17,758.68 is: 24,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906.14 : 44,030.47 = 17,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906.14/44,030.47 = 17,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906.14x = 44,030.47 × 17,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906.14x = 781,923,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,923,026.98/31,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.98

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