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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,863.12, 43,974.66 and 18,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,863.12, 43,974.66 and 18,434.22 is: 25,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,863.12 : 43,974.66 = 18,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,863.12/43,974.66 = 18,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,863.12x = 43,974.66 × 18,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,863.12x = 810,638,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,638,556.87/31,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.28

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