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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,988.95, 44,130.47 and 18,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,988.95, 44,130.47 and 18,552.42 is: 25,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988.95 : 44,130.47 = 18,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988.95/44,130.47 = 18,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988.95x = 44,130.47 × 18,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988.95x = 818,726,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,726,921.48/31,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.06

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