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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707.03, 43,756.16 and 18,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707.03, 43,756.16 and 18,278.04 is: 25,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707.03 : 43,756.16 = 18,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707.03/43,756.16 = 18,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707.03x = 43,756.16 × 18,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707.03x = 799,776,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,776,842.73/31,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.96

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