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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.94, 44,012.74 and 18,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.94, 44,012.74 and 18,465.42 is: 25,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.94 : 44,012.74 = 18,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.94/44,012.74 = 18,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.94x = 44,012.74 × 18,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.94x = 812,713,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,713,729.45/31,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.76

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