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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.10, 43,716.60 and 18,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.10, 43,716.60 and 18,250.32 is: 25,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.10 : 43,716.60 = 18,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.10/43,716.60 = 18,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.10x = 43,716.60 × 18,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.10x = 797,841,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,841,939.31/31,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.12

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