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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,702.44, 43,748.64 and 18,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,702.44, 43,748.64 and 18,273.60 is: 25,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,702.44 : 43,748.64 = 18,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,702.44/43,748.64 = 18,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,702.44x = 43,748.64 × 18,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,702.44x = 799,445,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,445,147.90/31,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.15

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