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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.74, 43,917.39 and 18,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.74, 43,917.39 and 18,396.38 is: 25,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.74 : 43,917.39 = 18,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.74/43,917.39 = 18,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.74x = 43,917.39 × 18,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.74x = 807,921,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,921,104.84/31,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.18

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