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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.02, 43,829.80 and 18,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.02, 43,829.80 and 18,338.59 is: 25,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.02 : 43,829.80 = 18,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.02/43,829.80 = 18,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.02x = 43,829.80 × 18,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.02x = 803,776,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,776,731.98/31,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.43

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