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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.07, 44,032.72 and 18,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.07, 44,032.72 and 18,485.65 is: 25,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.07 : 44,032.72 = 18,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.07/44,032.72 = 18,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.07x = 44,032.72 × 18,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.07x = 813,973,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,973,137.88/31,910.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.35

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