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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.26, 44,104.70 and 18,538.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.26, 44,104.70 and 18,538.00 is: 25,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.26 : 44,104.70 = 18,538.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.26/44,104.70 = 18,538.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.26x = 44,104.70 × 18,538.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.26x = 817,612,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,612,864.68/31,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.57

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