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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.74, 44,093.34 and 18,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.74, 44,093.34 and 18,530.76 is: 25,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.74 : 44,093.34 = 18,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.74/44,093.34 = 18,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.74x = 44,093.34 × 18,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.74x = 817,083,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,083,101.14/31,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.41

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