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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.96, 43,528.79 and 18,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.96, 43,528.79 and 18,792.14 is: 25,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.96 : 43,528.79 = 18,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.96/43,528.79 = 18,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.96x = 43,528.79 × 18,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.96x = 817,999,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,999,259.47/31,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.44

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