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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,871.32, 43,983.84 and 18,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,871.32, 43,983.84 and 18,443.20 is: 25,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,871.32 : 43,983.84 = 18,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,871.32/43,983.84 = 18,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,871.32x = 43,983.84 × 18,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,871.32x = 811,202,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,202,757.89/31,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.44

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