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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.64, 44,039.43 and 18,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.64, 44,039.43 and 18,302.99 is: 25,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.64 : 44,039.43 = 18,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.64/44,039.43 = 18,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.64x = 44,039.43 × 18,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.64x = 806,053,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,053,246.90/31,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.49

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