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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,819.71, 43,901.33 and 18,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,819.71, 43,901.33 and 18,386.07 is: 25,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,819.71 : 43,901.33 = 18,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,819.71/43,901.33 = 18,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,819.71x = 43,901.33 × 18,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,819.71x = 807,172,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,172,669.91/31,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.06

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