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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.09, 43,740.90 and 18,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.09, 43,740.90 and 18,274.92 is: 25,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.09 : 43,740.90 = 18,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.09/43,740.90 = 18,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.09x = 43,740.90 × 18,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.09x = 799,361,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,361,448.23/31,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.20

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