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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.83, 44,053.18 and 18,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.83, 44,053.18 and 18,311.17 is: 25,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.83 : 44,053.18 = 18,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.83/44,053.18 = 18,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.83x = 44,053.18 × 18,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.83x = 806,665,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,665,268.02/31,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.44

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