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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.88, 43,923.47 and 18,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.88, 43,923.47 and 18,401.92 is: 25,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.88 : 43,923.47 = 18,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.88/43,923.47 = 18,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.88x = 43,923.47 × 18,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.88x = 808,275,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,275,979.24/31,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.21

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