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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.52, 43,326.18 and 18,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.52, 43,326.18 and 18,819.84 is: 25,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.52 : 43,326.18 = 18,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.52/43,326.18 = 18,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.52x = 43,326.18 × 18,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.52x = 815,391,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,391,775.41/31,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.94

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