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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.88, 44,055.81 and 18,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.88, 44,055.81 and 18,487.98 is: 25,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.88 : 44,055.81 = 18,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.88/44,055.81 = 18,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.88x = 44,055.81 × 18,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.88x = 814,502,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,502,934.16/31,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.90

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