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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.28, 43,929.44 and 18,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.28, 43,929.44 and 18,404.58 is: 25,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.28 : 43,929.44 = 18,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.28/43,929.44 = 18,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.28x = 43,929.44 × 18,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.28x = 808,503,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,503,034.56/31,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.24

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