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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,906.85, 44,031.43 and 17,763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,906.85, 44,031.43 and 17,763.03 is: 24,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906.85 : 44,031.43 = 17,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906.85/44,031.43 = 17,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906.85x = 44,031.43 × 17,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906.85x = 782,131,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,131,634.24/31,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.97

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