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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.29, 44,090.49 and 18,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.29, 44,090.49 and 18,521.56 is: 25,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.29 : 44,090.49 = 18,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.29/44,090.49 = 18,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.29x = 44,090.49 × 18,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.29x = 816,624,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,624,655.96/31,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.03

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