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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.12, 43,399.78 and 18,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.12, 43,399.78 and 18,873.88 is: 26,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.12 : 43,399.78 = 18,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.12/43,399.78 = 18,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.12x = 43,399.78 × 18,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.12x = 819,122,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,122,239.75/31,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.95

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