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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.06, 44,059.29 and 18,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.06, 44,059.29 and 18,502.58 is: 25,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.06 : 44,059.29 = 18,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.06/44,059.29 = 18,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.06x = 44,059.29 × 18,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.06x = 815,210,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,210,317.67/31,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.72

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