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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,702.07, 43,761.21 and 18,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,702.07, 43,761.21 and 18,284.82 is: 25,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,702.07 : 43,761.21 = 18,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,702.07/43,761.21 = 18,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,702.07x = 43,761.21 × 18,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,702.07x = 800,165,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,165,847.83/31,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.18

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