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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.45, 43,785.81 and 18,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.45, 43,785.81 and 18,298.46 is: 25,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.45 : 43,785.81 = 18,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.45/43,785.81 = 18,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.45x = 43,785.81 × 18,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.45x = 801,212,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,212,673.92/31,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.98

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