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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,879.02, 43,992.27 and 18,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,879.02, 43,992.27 and 18,448.41 is: 25,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,879.02 : 43,992.27 = 18,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,879.02/43,992.27 = 18,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,879.02x = 43,992.27 × 18,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,879.02x = 811,587,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,587,433.79/31,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.36

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