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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.56, 43,875.72 and 18,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.56, 43,875.72 and 18,366.27 is: 25,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.56 : 43,875.72 = 18,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.56/43,875.72 = 18,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.56x = 43,875.72 × 18,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.56x = 805,833,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,833,319.96/31,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.60

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