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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.53, 44,037.90 and 18,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.53, 44,037.90 and 18,301.88 is: 25,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.53 : 44,037.90 = 18,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.53/44,037.90 = 18,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.53x = 44,037.90 × 18,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.53x = 805,976,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,976,361.25/31,908.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.96

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