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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,722.65, 43,767.29 and 18,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,722.65, 43,767.29 and 18,292.08 is: 25,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.65 : 43,767.29 = 18,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.65/43,767.29 = 18,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.65x = 43,767.29 × 18,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.65x = 800,594,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,594,678.60/31,722.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.32

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