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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,994.98, 44,155.25 and 18,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,994.98, 44,155.25 and 18,566.26 is: 25,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,994.98 : 44,155.25 = 18,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,994.98/44,155.25 = 18,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,994.98x = 44,155.25 × 18,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,994.98x = 819,797,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,797,851.87/31,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.70

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