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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928.36, 44,056.52 and 18,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928.36, 44,056.52 and 18,497.14 is: 25,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928.36 : 44,056.52 = 18,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928.36/44,056.52 = 18,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928.36x = 44,056.52 × 18,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928.36x = 814,919,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,919,398.07/31,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.38

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