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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.87, 43,917.59 and 18,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.87, 43,917.59 and 18,396.54 is: 25,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.87 : 43,917.59 = 18,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.87/43,917.59 = 18,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.87x = 43,917.59 × 18,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.87x = 807,931,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,931,701.14/31,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.41

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