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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.58, 44,091.98 and 18,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.58, 44,091.98 and 18,529.79 is: 25,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.58 : 44,091.98 = 18,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.58/44,091.98 = 18,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.58x = 44,091.98 × 18,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.58x = 817,015,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,015,037.44/31,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.22

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