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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,819.74, 43,907.87 and 18,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,819.74, 43,907.87 and 18,395.30 is: 25,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,819.74 : 43,907.87 = 18,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,819.74/43,907.87 = 18,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,819.74x = 43,907.87 × 18,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,819.74x = 807,698,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,698,596.77/31,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.57

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