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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.95, 44,066.86 and 18,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.95, 44,066.86 and 18,510.41 is: 25,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.95 : 44,066.86 = 18,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.95/44,066.86 = 18,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.95x = 44,066.86 × 18,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.95x = 815,695,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,695,709.90/31,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.42

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