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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,858.02, 43,969.50 and 18,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,858.02, 43,969.50 and 18,437.45 is: 25,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,858.02 : 43,969.50 = 18,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,858.02/43,969.50 = 18,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,858.02x = 43,969.50 × 18,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,858.02x = 810,685,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,685,237.93/31,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.82

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