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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704, 43,740.90 and 18,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704, 43,740.90 and 18,274.98 is: 25,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704 : 43,740.90 = 18,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704/43,740.90 = 18,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704x = 43,740.90 × 18,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704x = 799,364,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,364,072.68/31,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.35

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