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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.36, 44,070.84 and 18,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.36, 44,070.84 and 18,509.52 is: 25,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.36 : 44,070.84 = 18,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.36/44,070.84 = 18,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.36x = 44,070.84 × 18,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.36x = 815,730,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,730,094.40/31,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.76

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