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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,778.08, 43,855.72 and 18,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,778.08, 43,855.72 and 18,351.76 is: 25,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,778.08 : 43,855.72 = 18,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,778.08/43,855.72 = 18,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,778.08x = 43,855.72 × 18,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,778.08x = 804,829,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,829,648.07/31,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.57

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