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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.65, 43,783.17 and 18,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.65, 43,783.17 and 18,117.71 is: 25,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.65 : 43,783.17 = 18,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.65/43,783.17 = 18,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.65x = 43,783.17 × 18,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.65x = 793,250,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,250,776.94/31,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.45

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