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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.19, 43,888.55 and 18,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.19, 43,888.55 and 18,375.23 is: 25,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.19 : 43,888.55 = 18,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.19/43,888.55 = 18,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.19x = 43,888.55 × 18,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.19x = 806,461,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,461,889.30/31,802.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.69

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