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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.86, 44,035.56 and 17,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.86, 44,035.56 and 17,766.03 is: 24,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.86 : 44,035.56 = 17,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.86/44,035.56 = 17,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.86x = 44,035.56 × 17,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.86x = 782,337,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,337,080.03/31,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.10

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