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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,692.30, 43,739.91 and 18,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,692.30, 43,739.91 and 18,263.58 is: 25,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,692.30 : 43,739.91 = 18,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,692.30/43,739.91 = 18,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,692.30x = 43,739.91 × 18,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,692.30x = 798,847,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,847,345.48/31,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.35

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