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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.15, 43,775.58 and 18,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.15, 43,775.58 and 18,112.21 is: 24,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.15 : 43,775.58 = 18,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.15/43,775.58 = 18,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.15x = 43,775.58 × 18,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.15x = 792,872,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,872,497.83/31,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.86

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