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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.56, 43,892.28 and 18,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.56, 43,892.28 and 18,378.27 is: 25,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.56 : 43,892.28 = 18,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.56/43,892.28 = 18,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.56x = 43,892.28 × 18,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.56x = 806,664,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,664,172.76/31,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.16

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