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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.02, 44,000.55 and 18,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.02, 44,000.55 and 18,454.41 is: 25,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.02 : 44,000.55 = 18,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.02/44,000.55 = 18,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.02x = 44,000.55 × 18,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.02x = 812,004,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,004,189.93/31,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.64

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