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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.88, 43,710.72 and 18,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.88, 43,710.72 and 18,247.68 is: 25,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.88 : 43,710.72 = 18,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.88/43,710.72 = 18,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.88x = 43,710.72 × 18,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.88x = 797,619,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,619,231.13/31,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.03

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