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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.44, 43,502.34 and 18,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.44, 43,502.34 and 18,784.96 is: 25,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.44 : 43,502.34 = 18,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.44/43,502.34 = 18,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.44x = 43,502.34 × 18,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.44x = 817,189,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,189,716.81/31,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.38

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