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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.50, 43,893.64 and 18,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.50, 43,893.64 and 18,377.32 is: 25,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.50 : 43,893.64 = 18,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.50/43,893.64 = 18,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.50x = 43,893.64 × 18,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.50x = 806,647,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,647,468.24/31,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.89

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