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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.94, 44,063.30 and 18,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.94, 44,063.30 and 18,508.98 is: 25,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.94 : 44,063.30 = 18,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.94/44,063.30 = 18,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.94x = 44,063.30 × 18,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.94x = 815,566,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,566,784.71/31,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.39

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