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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,680.10, 43,717.98 and 18,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,680.10, 43,717.98 and 18,251.32 is: 25,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,680.10 : 43,717.98 = 18,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,680.10/43,717.98 = 18,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,680.10x = 43,717.98 × 18,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,680.10x = 797,910,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,910,842.73/31,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.50

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