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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.98, 44,070.29 and 18,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.98, 44,070.29 and 18,514.05 is: 25,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.98 : 44,070.29 = 18,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.98/44,070.29 = 18,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.98x = 44,070.29 × 18,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.98x = 815,919,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,919,552.57/31,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.40

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