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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.41, 43,797.32 and 18,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.41, 43,797.32 and 18,308.87 is: 25,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.41 : 43,797.32 = 18,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.41/43,797.32 = 18,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.41x = 43,797.32 × 18,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.41x = 801,879,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,879,438.23/31,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.27

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