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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.57, 43,752.19 and 18,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.57, 43,752.19 and 18,275.73 is: 25,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.57 : 43,752.19 = 18,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.57/43,752.19 = 18,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.57x = 43,752.19 × 18,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.57x = 799,603,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,603,211.35/31,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.44

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