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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.81, 44,088.31 and 18,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.81, 44,088.31 and 18,520.44 is: 25,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.81 : 44,088.31 = 18,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.81/44,088.31 = 18,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.81x = 44,088.31 × 18,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.81x = 816,534,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,534,923.21/31,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.20

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