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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.06, 43,721.64 and 18,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.06, 43,721.64 and 18,254.34 is: 25,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.06 : 43,721.64 = 18,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.06/43,721.64 = 18,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.06x = 43,721.64 × 18,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.06x = 798,109,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,109,681.92/31,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.42

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