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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.10, 43,984.56 and 18,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.10, 43,984.56 and 18,443.68 is: 25,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.10 : 43,984.56 = 18,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.10/43,984.56 = 18,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.10x = 43,984.56 × 18,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.10x = 811,237,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,237,149.58/31,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.50

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