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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.95, 44,098.74 and 18,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.95, 44,098.74 and 18,342.11 is: 25,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.95 : 44,098.74 = 18,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.95/44,098.74 = 18,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.95x = 44,098.74 × 18,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.95x = 808,863,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,863,719.45/31,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.05

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