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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,872.32, 43,985.22 and 18,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,872.32, 43,985.22 and 18,444.20 is: 25,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,872.32 : 43,985.22 = 18,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,872.32/43,985.22 = 18,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,872.32x = 43,985.22 × 18,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,872.32x = 811,272,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,272,194.72/31,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.82

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