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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.77, 43,765.71 and 18,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.77, 43,765.71 and 18,101.55 is: 24,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.77 : 43,765.71 = 18,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.77/43,765.71 = 18,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.77x = 43,765.71 × 18,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.77x = 792,227,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,227,284.09/31,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.54

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