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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.60, 43,740.96 and 18,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.60, 43,740.96 and 18,265.80 is: 25,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.60 : 43,740.96 = 18,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.60/43,740.96 = 18,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.60x = 43,740.96 × 18,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.60x = 798,963,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,963,627.17/31,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.40

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