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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928.25, 44,060.97 and 18,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928.25, 44,060.97 and 18,507.29 is: 25,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928.25 : 44,060.97 = 18,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928.25/44,060.97 = 18,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928.25x = 44,060.97 × 18,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928.25x = 815,448,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,448,998.57/31,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.04

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