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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.29, 43,935.18 and 18,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.29, 43,935.18 and 18,401.68 is: 25,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.29 : 43,935.18 = 18,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.29/43,935.18 = 18,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.29x = 43,935.18 × 18,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.29x = 808,481,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,481,109.02/31,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.14

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