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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.38, 44,108.31 and 18,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.38, 44,108.31 and 18,346.80 is: 25,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.38 : 44,108.31 = 18,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.38/44,108.31 = 18,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.38x = 44,108.31 × 18,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.38x = 809,246,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,246,341.91/31,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.71

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