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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.80, 43,938.63 and 18,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.80, 43,938.63 and 18,404.19 is: 25,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.80 : 43,938.63 = 18,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.80/43,938.63 = 18,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.80x = 43,938.63 × 18,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.80x = 808,654,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,654,894.86/31,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.60

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