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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,957.78, 44,101.64 and 18,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,957.78, 44,101.64 and 18,536.82 is: 25,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957.78 : 44,101.64 = 18,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957.78/44,101.64 = 18,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957.78x = 44,101.64 × 18,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957.78x = 817,504,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,504,162.38/31,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.76

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