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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.90, 43,781.72 and 18,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.90, 43,781.72 and 18,300.20 is: 25,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.90 : 43,781.72 = 18,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.90/43,781.72 = 18,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.90x = 43,781.72 × 18,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.90x = 801,213,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,213,921.93/31,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.66

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