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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.92, 44,015.72 and 18,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.92, 44,015.72 and 18,469.56 is: 25,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.92 : 44,015.72 = 18,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.92/44,015.72 = 18,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.92x = 44,015.72 × 18,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.92x = 812,950,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,950,981.48/31,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.62

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