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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,906.20, 44,029.80 and 17,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,906.20, 44,029.80 and 17,758.74 is: 24,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906.20 : 44,029.80 = 17,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906.20/44,029.80 = 17,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906.20x = 44,029.80 × 17,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906.20x = 781,913,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,913,770.45/31,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.64

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