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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.28, 44,020.08 and 18,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.28, 44,020.08 and 18,472.62 is: 25,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.28 : 44,020.08 = 18,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.28/44,020.08 = 18,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.28x = 44,020.08 × 18,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.28x = 813,166,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,166,210.21/31,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.48

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