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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.90, 43,784.66 and 18,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.90, 43,784.66 and 18,302.55 is: 25,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.90 : 43,784.66 = 18,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.90/43,784.66 = 18,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.90x = 43,784.66 × 18,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.90x = 801,370,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,370,928.88/31,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.81

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