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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,687.95, 43,734.05 and 18,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,687.95, 43,734.05 and 18,256.65 is: 25,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,687.95 : 43,734.05 = 18,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,687.95/43,734.05 = 18,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,687.95x = 43,734.05 × 18,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,687.95x = 798,437,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,437,243.93/31,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.87

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