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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.59, 43,790.04 and 18,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.59, 43,790.04 and 18,297.17 is: 25,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.59 : 43,790.04 = 18,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.59/43,790.04 = 18,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.59x = 43,790.04 × 18,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.59x = 801,233,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,233,587.24/31,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.74

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