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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,702.40, 43,749.24 and 18,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,702.40, 43,749.24 and 18,273.56 is: 25,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,702.40 : 43,749.24 = 18,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,702.40/43,749.24 = 18,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,702.40x = 43,749.24 × 18,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,702.40x = 799,454,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,454,270.73/31,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.47

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