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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.83, 44,030.08 and 18,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.83, 44,030.08 and 18,296.20 is: 25,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.83 : 44,030.08 = 18,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.83/44,030.08 = 18,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.83x = 44,030.08 × 18,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.83x = 805,583,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,583,149.70/31,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.15

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