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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.43, 44,046.99 and 18,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.43, 44,046.99 and 18,305.17 is: 25,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.43 : 44,046.99 = 18,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.43/44,046.99 = 18,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.43x = 44,046.99 × 18,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.43x = 806,287,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,287,639.94/31,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.92

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