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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.12, 43,387.38 and 18,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.12, 43,387.38 and 18,864.88 is: 26,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.12 : 43,387.38 = 18,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.12/43,387.38 = 18,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.12x = 43,387.38 × 18,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.12x = 818,497,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,497,717.21/31,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.54

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