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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.29, 44,155.64 and 18,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.29, 44,155.64 and 18,566.50 is: 25,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.29 : 44,155.64 = 18,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.29/44,155.64 = 18,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.29x = 44,155.64 × 18,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.29x = 819,815,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,815,690.06/31,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.01

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