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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.84, 43,911.56 and 18,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.84, 43,911.56 and 18,393.96 is: 25,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.84 : 43,911.56 = 18,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.84/43,911.56 = 18,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.84x = 43,911.56 × 18,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.84x = 807,707,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,707,478.18/31,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.17

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