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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.97, 44,123.19 and 18,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.97, 44,123.19 and 18,544.38 is: 25,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.97 : 44,123.19 = 18,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.97/44,123.19 = 18,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.97x = 44,123.19 × 18,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.97x = 818,237,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,237,202.17/31,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.73

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