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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.22, 44,084.38 and 18,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.22, 44,084.38 and 18,524.28 is: 25,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.22 : 44,084.38 = 18,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.22/44,084.38 = 18,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.22x = 44,084.38 × 18,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.22x = 816,631,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,631,398.75/31,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.49

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