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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,790.22, 43,872.60 and 18,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,790.22, 43,872.60 and 18,362.04 is: 25,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,790.22 : 43,872.60 = 18,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,790.22/43,872.60 = 18,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,790.22x = 43,872.60 × 18,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,790.22x = 805,590,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,590,436.10/31,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.83

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