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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.33, 43,904.59 and 18,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.33, 43,904.59 and 18,392.86 is: 25,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.33 : 43,904.59 = 18,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.33/43,904.59 = 18,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.33x = 43,904.59 × 18,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.33x = 807,530,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,530,977.23/31,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.22

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