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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.08, 44,070.42 and 18,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.08, 44,070.42 and 18,514.11 is: 25,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.08 : 44,070.42 = 18,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.08/44,070.42 = 18,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.08x = 44,070.42 × 18,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.08x = 815,924,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,924,603.63/31,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.48

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