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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682.49, 43,731.58 and 18,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682.49, 43,731.58 and 18,262.72 is: 25,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682.49 : 43,731.58 = 18,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682.49/43,731.58 = 18,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682.49x = 43,731.58 × 18,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682.49x = 798,657,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,657,445.71/31,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.17

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