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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.66, 44,094.15 and 18,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.66, 44,094.15 and 18,523.86 is: 25,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.66 : 44,094.15 = 18,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.66/44,094.15 = 18,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.66x = 44,094.15 × 18,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.66x = 816,793,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,793,861.42/31,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.82

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