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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.38, 43,729.05 and 18,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.38, 43,729.05 and 18,253.02 is: 25,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.38 : 43,729.05 = 18,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.38/43,729.05 = 18,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.38x = 43,729.05 × 18,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.38x = 798,187,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,187,224.23/31,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.82

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