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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.44, 43,884.75 and 18,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.44, 43,884.75 and 18,372.48 is: 25,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.44 : 43,884.75 = 18,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.44/43,884.75 = 18,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.44x = 43,884.75 × 18,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.44x = 806,271,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,271,691.68/31,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.90

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