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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,688.82, 43,725.96 and 18,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,688.82, 43,725.96 and 18,259.02 is: 25,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,688.82 : 43,725.96 = 18,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,688.82/43,725.96 = 18,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,688.82x = 43,725.96 × 18,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,688.82x = 798,393,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,393,178.16/31,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.79

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