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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,687.38, 43,733.19 and 18,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,687.38, 43,733.19 and 18,256.02 is: 25,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,687.38 : 43,733.19 = 18,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,687.38/43,733.19 = 18,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,687.38x = 43,733.19 × 18,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,687.38x = 798,393,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,393,991.30/31,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.96

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