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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.02, 44,059.34 and 18,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.02, 44,059.34 and 18,500.86 is: 25,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.02 : 44,059.34 = 18,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.02/44,059.34 = 18,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.02x = 44,059.34 × 18,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.02x = 815,135,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,135,681.03/31,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.22

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