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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.38, 44,065.29 and 18,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.38, 44,065.29 and 18,510.41 is: 25,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.38 : 44,065.29 = 18,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.38/44,065.29 = 18,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.38x = 44,065.29 × 18,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.38x = 815,666,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,666,584.67/31,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.36

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