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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.46, 44,109.76 and 18,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.46, 44,109.76 and 18,542.70 is: 25,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.46 : 44,109.76 = 18,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.46/44,109.76 = 18,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.46x = 44,109.76 × 18,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.46x = 817,914,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,914,046.75/31,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.03

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