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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.40, 43,716.20 and 18,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.40, 43,716.20 and 18,244.52 is: 25,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.40 : 43,716.20 = 18,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.40/43,716.20 = 18,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.40x = 43,716.20 × 18,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.40x = 797,581,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,581,085.22/31,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.83

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