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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.60, 44,005.60 and 18,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.60, 44,005.60 and 18,456.64 is: 25,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.60 : 44,005.60 = 18,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.60/44,005.60 = 18,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.60x = 44,005.60 × 18,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.60x = 812,195,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,195,517.18/31,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.17

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