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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,688.71, 43,717.61 and 18,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,688.71, 43,717.61 and 18,252.79 is: 25,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,688.71 : 43,717.61 = 18,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,688.71/43,717.61 = 18,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,688.71x = 43,717.61 × 18,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,688.71x = 797,968,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,968,290.97/31,688.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.47

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