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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,811.10, 43,914.26 and 18,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,811.10, 43,914.26 and 18,379.76 is: 25,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,811.10 : 43,914.26 = 18,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,811.10/43,914.26 = 18,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,811.10x = 43,914.26 × 18,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,811.10x = 807,133,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,133,559.38/31,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.70

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