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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.87, 44,060.46 and 18,506.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.87, 44,060.46 and 18,506.91 is: 25,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.87 : 44,060.46 = 18,506.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.87/44,060.46 = 18,506.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.87x = 44,060.46 × 18,506.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.87x = 815,423,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,423,063.60/31,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.54

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