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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.16, 44,066.10 and 18,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.16, 44,066.10 and 18,502.44 is: 25,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.16 : 44,066.10 = 18,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.16/44,066.10 = 18,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.16x = 44,066.10 × 18,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.16x = 815,330,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,330,371.28/31,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.00

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