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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.22, 43,565.34 and 18,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.22, 43,565.34 and 18,827.82 is: 25,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.22 : 43,565.34 = 18,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.22/43,565.34 = 18,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.22x = 43,565.34 × 18,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.22x = 820,240,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,240,379.76/31,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.76

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