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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.58, 44,015.22 and 18,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.58, 44,015.22 and 18,467.40 is: 25,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.58 : 44,015.22 = 18,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.58/44,015.22 = 18,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.58x = 44,015.22 × 18,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.58x = 812,846,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,846,673.83/31,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.62

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