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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.68, 43,929.72 and 18,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.68, 43,929.72 and 18,405.33 is: 25,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.68 : 43,929.72 = 18,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.68/43,929.72 = 18,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.68x = 43,929.72 × 18,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.68x = 808,540,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,540,993.41/31,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.53

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