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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.49, 44,035.70 and 17,763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.49, 44,035.70 and 17,763.03 is: 24,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.49 : 44,035.70 = 17,763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.49/44,035.70 = 17,763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.49x = 44,035.70 × 17,763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.49x = 782,207,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,207,371.36/31,910.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.55

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