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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,791.87, 43,880.75 and 18,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,791.87, 43,880.75 and 18,370.92 is: 25,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.87 : 43,880.75 = 18,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.87/43,880.75 = 18,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.87x = 43,880.75 × 18,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.87x = 806,129,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,129,655.94/31,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.47

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