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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801.02, 43,887.45 and 18,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801.02, 43,887.45 and 18,372.84 is: 25,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801.02 : 43,887.45 = 18,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801.02/43,887.45 = 18,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801.02x = 43,887.45 × 18,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801.02x = 806,337,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,337,096.86/31,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.70

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