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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.99, 44,042.40 and 18,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.99, 44,042.40 and 18,304.37 is: 25,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.99 : 44,042.40 = 18,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.99/44,042.40 = 18,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.99x = 44,042.40 × 18,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.99x = 806,168,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,168,385.29/31,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.66

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