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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.26, 43,773.41 and 18,981.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.26, 43,773.41 and 18,981.81 is: 26,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.26 : 43,773.41 = 18,981.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.26/43,773.41 = 18,981.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.26x = 43,773.41 × 18,981.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.26x = 830,898,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,898,332.81/31,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.96

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