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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.76, 43,394.43 and 18,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.76, 43,394.43 and 18,701.69 is: 25,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.76 : 43,394.43 = 18,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.76/43,394.43 = 18,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.76x = 43,394.43 × 18,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.76x = 811,549,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,549,030.75/31,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.44

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