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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,775.22, 43,851.88 and 18,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,775.22, 43,851.88 and 18,347.04 is: 25,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,775.22 : 43,851.88 = 18,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,775.22/43,851.88 = 18,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,775.22x = 43,851.88 × 18,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,775.22x = 804,552,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,552,219.37/31,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.11

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