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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,816.93, 43,902.09 and 18,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,816.93, 43,902.09 and 18,389.43 is: 25,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,816.93 : 43,902.09 = 18,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,816.93/43,902.09 = 18,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,816.93x = 43,902.09 × 18,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,816.93x = 807,334,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,334,575.54/31,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.37

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