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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,790.37, 43,878.68 and 18,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,790.37, 43,878.68 and 18,369.42 is: 25,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,790.37 : 43,878.68 = 18,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,790.37/43,878.68 = 18,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,790.37x = 43,878.68 × 18,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,790.37x = 806,025,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,025,810.12/31,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.40

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