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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,819.94, 43,906.23 and 18,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,819.94, 43,906.23 and 18,392.43 is: 25,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,819.94 : 43,906.23 = 18,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,819.94/43,906.23 = 18,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,819.94x = 43,906.23 × 18,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,819.94x = 807,542,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,542,261.84/31,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.50

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