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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.15, 43,881.84 and 18,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.15, 43,881.84 and 18,375.18 is: 25,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.15 : 43,881.84 = 18,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.15/43,881.84 = 18,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.15x = 43,881.84 × 18,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.15x = 806,336,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,336,708.73/31,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.79

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