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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.36, 44,105.82 and 18,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.36, 44,105.82 and 18,351.96 is: 25,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.36 : 44,105.82 = 18,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.36/44,105.82 = 18,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.36x = 44,105.82 × 18,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.36x = 809,428,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,428,244.41/31,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.42

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