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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.38, 43,594.79 and 18,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.38, 43,594.79 and 18,840.33 is: 26,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.38 : 43,594.79 = 18,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.38/43,594.79 = 18,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.38x = 43,594.79 × 18,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.38x = 821,340,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,340,135.68/31,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.99

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