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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.90, 43,763.67 and 18,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.90, 43,763.67 and 18,284.09 is: 25,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.90 : 43,763.67 = 18,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.90/43,763.67 = 18,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.90x = 43,763.67 × 18,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.90x = 800,178,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,178,662.19/31,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.97

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