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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.90, 44,071.56 and 18,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.90, 44,071.56 and 18,514.95 is: 25,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.90 : 44,071.56 = 18,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.90/44,071.56 = 18,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.90x = 44,071.56 × 18,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.90x = 815,982,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,982,564.55/31,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.63

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