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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.68, 43,736.96 and 18,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.68, 43,736.96 and 18,949.44 is: 26,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.68 : 43,736.96 = 18,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.68/43,736.96 = 18,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.68x = 43,736.96 × 18,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.68x = 828,790,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,790,899.30/31,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.79

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