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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,979.34, 44,131.03 and 18,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,979.34, 44,131.03 and 18,552.85 is: 25,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,979.34 : 44,131.03 = 18,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,979.34/44,131.03 = 18,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,979.34x = 44,131.03 × 18,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,979.34x = 818,756,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,756,223.23/31,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.66

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