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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.14, 44,053.61 and 18,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.14, 44,053.61 and 18,311.49 is: 25,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.14 : 44,053.61 = 18,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.14/44,053.61 = 18,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.14x = 44,053.61 × 18,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.14x = 806,687,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,687,147.42/31,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.88

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