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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,678.20, 43,714.76 and 18,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,678.20, 43,714.76 and 18,250.02 is: 25,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,678.20 : 43,714.76 = 18,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,678.20/43,714.76 = 18,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,678.20x = 43,714.76 × 18,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,678.20x = 797,795,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,795,153.05/31,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.36

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