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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.64, 43,792.46 and 25,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.64, 43,792.46 and 25,318.86 is: 34,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.64 : 43,792.46 = 25,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.64/43,792.46 = 25,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.64x = 43,792.46 × 25,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.64x = 1,108,774,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,774,896.72/31,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.42

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