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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,869.32, 43,981.08 and 18,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,869.32, 43,981.08 and 18,441.20 is: 25,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,869.32 : 43,981.08 = 18,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,869.32/43,981.08 = 18,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,869.32x = 43,981.08 × 18,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,869.32x = 811,063,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,063,892.50/31,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.68

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