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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.34, 43,906.74 and 18,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.34, 43,906.74 and 18,390.47 is: 25,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.34 : 43,906.74 = 18,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.34/43,906.74 = 18,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.34x = 43,906.74 × 18,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.34x = 807,465,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,465,399.72/31,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.36

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