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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.92, 44,042.22 and 18,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.92, 44,042.22 and 18,487.80 is: 25,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.92 : 44,042.22 = 18,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.92/44,042.22 = 18,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.92x = 44,042.22 × 18,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.92x = 814,243,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,243,754.92/31,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.55

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