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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.98, 44,118.54 and 18,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.98, 44,118.54 and 18,541.44 is: 25,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.98 : 44,118.54 = 18,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.98/44,118.54 = 18,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.98x = 44,118.54 × 18,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.98x = 818,021,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,021,262.30/31,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.37

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