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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,811.55, 43,896.91 and 18,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,811.55, 43,896.91 and 18,381.01 is: 25,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,811.55 : 43,896.91 = 18,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,811.55/43,896.91 = 18,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,811.55x = 43,896.91 × 18,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,811.55x = 806,869,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,869,541.68/31,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.04

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