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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.88, 43,447.32 and 18,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.88, 43,447.32 and 18,907.20 is: 26,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.88 : 43,447.32 = 18,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.88/43,447.32 = 18,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.88x = 43,447.32 × 18,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.88x = 821,467,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,467,168.70/31,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.85

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