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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.82, 44,064.51 and 18,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.82, 44,064.51 and 18,509.87 is: 25,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.82 : 44,064.51 = 18,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.82/44,064.51 = 18,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.82x = 44,064.51 × 18,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.82x = 815,628,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,628,131.39/31,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.60

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