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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,813.79, 43,899.17 and 18,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,813.79, 43,899.17 and 18,891.05 is: 26,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,813.79 : 43,899.17 = 18,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,813.79/43,899.17 = 18,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,813.79x = 43,899.17 × 18,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,813.79x = 829,301,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,301,101.48/31,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.35

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