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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.82, 44,058.68 and 18,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.82, 44,058.68 and 18,315.18 is: 25,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.82 : 44,058.68 = 18,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.82/44,058.68 = 18,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.82x = 44,058.68 × 18,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.82x = 806,942,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,942,654.76/31,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.97

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