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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.09, 44,107.31 and 18,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.09, 44,107.31 and 18,170.23 is: 25,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.09 : 44,107.31 = 18,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.09/44,107.31 = 18,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.09x = 44,107.31 × 18,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.09x = 801,439,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,439,766.26/31,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.99

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