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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,840.58, 43,939.07 and 18,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,840.58, 43,939.07 and 18,228.16 is: 25,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,840.58 : 43,939.07 = 18,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,840.58/43,939.07 = 18,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,840.58x = 43,939.07 × 18,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,840.58x = 800,928,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,928,333.93/31,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.33

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