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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,800.69, 43,886.48 and 18,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,800.69, 43,886.48 and 18,373.73 is: 25,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,800.69 : 43,886.48 = 18,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,800.69/43,886.48 = 18,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,800.69x = 43,886.48 × 18,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,800.69x = 806,358,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,358,022.87/31,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.62

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