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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,690.72, 43,720.37 and 18,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,690.72, 43,720.37 and 18,254.80 is: 25,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,690.72 : 43,720.37 = 18,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,690.72/43,720.37 = 18,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,690.72x = 43,720.37 × 18,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,690.72x = 798,106,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,106,300.40/31,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.23

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