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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,957.53, 44,101.29 and 18,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,957.53, 44,101.29 and 18,536.58 is: 25,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957.53 : 44,101.29 = 18,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957.53/44,101.29 = 18,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957.53x = 44,101.29 × 18,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957.53x = 817,487,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,487,090.19/31,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.42

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