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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.07, 43,730.15 and 18,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.07, 43,730.15 and 18,259.65 is: 25,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.07 : 43,730.15 = 18,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.07/43,730.15 = 18,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.07x = 43,730.15 × 18,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.07x = 798,497,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,497,142.15/31,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.28

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