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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,791.02, 43,875.50 and 18,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,791.02, 43,875.50 and 18,362.26 is: 25,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.02 : 43,875.50 = 18,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.02/43,875.50 = 18,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.02x = 43,875.50 × 18,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.02x = 805,653,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,653,301.66/31,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.16

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