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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,831.92, 43,924.68 and 18,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,831.92, 43,924.68 and 18,401.04 is: 25,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,831.92 : 43,924.68 = 18,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,831.92/43,924.68 = 18,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,831.92x = 43,924.68 × 18,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,831.92x = 808,259,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,259,793.67/31,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.49

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