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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,996.35, 44,157.15 and 18,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,996.35, 44,157.15 and 18,567.63 is: 25,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,996.35 : 44,157.15 = 18,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,996.35/44,157.15 = 18,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,996.35x = 44,157.15 × 18,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,996.35x = 819,893,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,893,623.05/31,996.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.60

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