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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,906.40, 44,030.39 and 17,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,906.40, 44,030.39 and 17,759.24 is: 24,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906.40 : 44,030.39 = 17,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906.40/44,030.39 = 17,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906.40x = 44,030.39 × 17,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906.40x = 781,946,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,946,263.30/31,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.51

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