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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,975.40, 44,117.38 and 18,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,975.40, 44,117.38 and 18,177.54 is: 25,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,975.40 : 44,117.38 = 18,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,975.40/44,117.38 = 18,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,975.40x = 44,117.38 × 18,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,975.40x = 801,945,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,945,439.65/31,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.08

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