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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.72, 43,748.06 and 18,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.72, 43,748.06 and 18,954.36 is: 26,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.72 : 43,748.06 = 18,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.72/43,748.06 = 18,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.72x = 43,748.06 × 18,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.72x = 829,216,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,216,383.77/31,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.18

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