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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.57, 43,906.61 and 18,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.57, 43,906.61 and 18,389.92 is: 25,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.57 : 43,906.61 = 18,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.57/43,906.61 = 18,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.57x = 43,906.61 × 18,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.57x = 807,439,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,439,045.37/31,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.36

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