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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.90, 43,769 and 18,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.90, 43,769 and 18,293.34 is: 25,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.90 : 43,769 = 18,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.90/43,769 = 18,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.90x = 43,769 × 18,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.90x = 800,681,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,681,198.46/31,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.05

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