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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,863.26, 44,016.28 and 25,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,863.26, 44,016.28 and 25,531.90 is: 35,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,863.26 : 44,016.28 = 25,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,863.26/44,016.28 = 25,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,863.26x = 44,016.28 × 25,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,863.26x = 1,123,819,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,819,259.33/31,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.07

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