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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,876.62, 43,993.20 and 18,447.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,876.62, 43,993.20 and 18,447.66 is: 25,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,876.62 : 43,993.20 = 18,447.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,876.62/43,993.20 = 18,447.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,876.62x = 43,993.20 × 18,447.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,876.62x = 811,571,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,571,595.91/31,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.78

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