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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.93, 44,080.35 and 18,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.93, 44,080.35 and 18,332.16 is: 25,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.93 : 44,080.35 = 18,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.93/44,080.35 = 18,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.93x = 44,080.35 × 18,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.93x = 808,088,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,088,029.06/31,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.66

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