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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.18, 43,921.10 and 18,391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.18, 43,921.10 and 18,391.57 is: 25,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.18 : 43,921.10 = 18,391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.18/43,921.10 = 18,391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.18x = 43,921.10 × 18,391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.18x = 807,777,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,777,921.30/31,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.12

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