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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.39, 43,921.47 and 18,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.39, 43,921.47 and 18,400.39 is: 25,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.39 : 43,921.47 = 18,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.39/43,921.47 = 18,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.39x = 43,921.47 × 18,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.39x = 808,172,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,172,177.37/31,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.14

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