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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.84, 43,688.16 and 18,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.84, 43,688.16 and 18,236.46 is: 25,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.84 : 43,688.16 = 18,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.84/43,688.16 = 18,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.84x = 43,688.16 × 18,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.84x = 796,717,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,717,382.31/31,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.13

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