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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.91, 43,884.75 and 18,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.91, 43,884.75 and 18,378.51 is: 25,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.91 : 43,884.75 = 18,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.91/43,884.75 = 18,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.91x = 43,884.75 × 18,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.91x = 806,536,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,536,316.72/31,802.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.46

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