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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.03, 43,513.87 and 18,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.03, 43,513.87 and 18,782.47 is: 25,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.03 : 43,513.87 = 18,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.03/43,513.87 = 18,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.03x = 43,513.87 × 18,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.03x = 817,297,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,297,755.16/31,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.43

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