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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,975.72, 44,135.74 and 18,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,975.72, 44,135.74 and 18,549.96 is: 25,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,975.72 : 44,135.74 = 18,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,975.72/44,135.74 = 18,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,975.72x = 44,135.74 × 18,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,975.72x = 818,716,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,716,211.57/31,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.31

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