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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.92, 43,921.92 and 18,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.92, 43,921.92 and 18,399.04 is: 25,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.92 : 43,921.92 = 18,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.92/43,921.92 = 18,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.92x = 43,921.92 × 18,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.92x = 808,121,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,121,162.96/31,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.73

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