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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,876.52, 43,988.82 and 18,445.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,876.52, 43,988.82 and 18,445.91 is: 25,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,876.52 : 43,988.82 = 18,445.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,876.52/43,988.82 = 18,445.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,876.52x = 43,988.82 × 18,445.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,876.52x = 811,413,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,413,814.73/31,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.91

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