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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,777.94, 43,859.94 and 18,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,777.94, 43,859.94 and 18,351.38 is: 25,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777.94 : 43,859.94 = 18,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777.94/43,859.94 = 18,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777.94x = 43,859.94 × 18,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777.94x = 804,890,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,890,425.72/31,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.59

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