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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.37, 43,911.84 and 18,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.37, 43,911.84 and 18,390.70 is: 25,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.37 : 43,911.84 = 18,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.37/43,911.84 = 18,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.37x = 43,911.84 × 18,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.37x = 807,569,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,569,475.89/31,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.82

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