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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.70, 44,075.03 and 18,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.70, 44,075.03 and 18,513.72 is: 25,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.70 : 44,075.03 = 18,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.70/44,075.03 = 18,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.70x = 44,075.03 × 18,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.70x = 815,992,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,992,671.84/31,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.91

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