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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,955.78, 44,098.88 and 18,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,955.78, 44,098.88 and 18,534.80 is: 25,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.78 : 44,098.88 = 18,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.78/44,098.88 = 18,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.78x = 44,098.88 × 18,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.78x = 817,363,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,363,921.02/31,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.97

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