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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.66, 43,790.13 and 18,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.66, 43,790.13 and 18,297.24 is: 25,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.66 : 43,790.13 = 18,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.66/43,790.13 = 18,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.66x = 43,790.13 × 18,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.66x = 801,238,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,238,518.24/31,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.83

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