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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,977.25, 44,117.86 and 18,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,977.25, 44,117.86 and 18,543.60 is: 25,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,977.25 : 44,117.86 = 18,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,977.25/44,117.86 = 18,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,977.25x = 44,117.86 × 18,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,977.25x = 818,103,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,103,855.98/31,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.94

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