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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.56, 43,838.46 and 18,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.56, 43,838.46 and 18,339.27 is: 25,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.56 : 43,838.46 = 18,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.56/43,838.46 = 18,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.56x = 43,838.46 × 18,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.56x = 803,965,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,965,354.32/31,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.34

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