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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.24, 44,060.26 and 18,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.24, 44,060.26 and 18,499.40 is: 25,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.24 : 44,060.26 = 18,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.24/44,060.26 = 18,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.24x = 44,060.26 × 18,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.24x = 815,088,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,088,373.84/31,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.96

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