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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.10, 43,691.76 and 18,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.10, 43,691.76 and 18,743.94 is: 25,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.10 : 43,691.76 = 18,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.10/43,691.76 = 18,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.10x = 43,691.76 × 18,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.10x = 818,955,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,955,727.93/31,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.41

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