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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,887.73, 43,998.39 and 18,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,887.73, 43,998.39 and 18,458.17 is: 25,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,887.73 : 43,998.39 = 18,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,887.73/43,998.39 = 18,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,887.73x = 43,998.39 × 18,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,887.73x = 812,129,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,129,762.35/31,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.41

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