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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.89, 43,826.89 and 18,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.89, 43,826.89 and 18,335.37 is: 25,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.89 : 43,826.89 = 18,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.89/43,826.89 = 18,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.89x = 43,826.89 × 18,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.89x = 803,582,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,582,244.10/31,765.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.02

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