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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.76, 43,960.74 and 18,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.76, 43,960.74 and 18,433.52 is: 25,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.76 : 43,960.74 = 18,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.76/43,960.74 = 18,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.76x = 43,960.74 × 18,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.76x = 810,351,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,351,180.00/31,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.95

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