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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.14, 43,763.84 and 18,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.14, 43,763.84 and 18,289.57 is: 25,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.14 : 43,763.84 = 18,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.14/43,763.84 = 18,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.14x = 43,763.84 × 18,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.14x = 800,421,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,421,815.15/31,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.87

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