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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.65, 43,752.34 and 18,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.65, 43,752.34 and 18,275.81 is: 25,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.65 : 43,752.34 = 18,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.65/43,752.34 = 18,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.65x = 43,752.34 × 18,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.65x = 799,609,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,609,452.90/31,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.57

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