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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.72, 43,769.22 and 18,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.72, 43,769.22 and 18,989.86 is: 26,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.72 : 43,769.22 = 18,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.72/43,769.22 = 18,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.72x = 43,769.22 × 18,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.72x = 831,171,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,171,360.11/31,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.93

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