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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,791.72, 43,874.67 and 18,363.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,791.72, 43,874.67 and 18,363.54 is: 25,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.72 : 43,874.67 = 18,363.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.72/43,874.67 = 18,363.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.72x = 43,874.67 × 18,363.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.72x = 805,694,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,694,257.53/31,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.90

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