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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.19, 44,062.27 and 18,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.19, 44,062.27 and 18,508.23 is: 25,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.19 : 44,062.27 = 18,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.19/44,062.27 = 18,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.19x = 44,062.27 × 18,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.19x = 815,514,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,514,534.94/31,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.35

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