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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,715.86, 43,767.62 and 18,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,715.86, 43,767.62 and 18,974.56 is: 26,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,715.86 : 43,767.62 = 18,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,715.86/43,767.62 = 18,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,715.86x = 43,767.62 × 18,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,715.86x = 830,471,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,471,331.75/31,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.73

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