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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.59, 43,532.42 and 18,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.59, 43,532.42 and 18,794.77 is: 25,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.59 : 43,532.42 = 18,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.59/43,532.42 = 18,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.59x = 43,532.42 × 18,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.59x = 818,181,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,181,821.44/31,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.07

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