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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.90, 43,766.43 and 18,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.90, 43,766.43 and 18,286.09 is: 25,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.90 : 43,766.43 = 18,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.90/43,766.43 = 18,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.90x = 43,766.43 × 18,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.90x = 800,316,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,316,877.96/31,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.73

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