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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.09, 43,734.98 and 18,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.09, 43,734.98 and 18,260.70 is: 25,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.09 : 43,734.98 = 18,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.09/43,734.98 = 18,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.09x = 43,734.98 × 18,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.09x = 798,631,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,631,349.29/31,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.07

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