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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.62, 44,065.64 and 18,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.62, 44,065.64 and 18,510.68 is: 25,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.62 : 44,065.64 = 18,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.62/44,065.64 = 18,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.62x = 44,065.64 × 18,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.62x = 815,684,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,684,961.04/31,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.74

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