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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.27, 44,040.75 and 18,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.27, 44,040.75 and 18,488.62 is: 25,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.27 : 44,040.75 = 18,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.27/44,040.75 = 18,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.27x = 44,040.75 × 18,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.27x = 814,252,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,252,691.27/31,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.36

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