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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,621.66, 43,632.63 and 18,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,621.66, 43,632.63 and 18,880 is: 26,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,621.66 : 43,632.63 = 18,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,621.66/43,632.63 = 18,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,621.66x = 43,632.63 × 18,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,621.66x = 823,784,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,784,054.40/31,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.26

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