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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,658.36, 43,690.72 and 18,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,658.36, 43,690.72 and 18,233.16 is: 25,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,658.36 : 43,690.72 = 18,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,658.36/43,690.72 = 18,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,658.36x = 43,690.72 × 18,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,658.36x = 796,619,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,619,888.28/31,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.02

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