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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.18, 44,065.02 and 18,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.18, 44,065.02 and 18,510.24 is: 25,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.18 : 44,065.02 = 18,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.18/44,065.02 = 18,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.18x = 44,065.02 × 18,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.18x = 815,654,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,654,095.80/31,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.13

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