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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.96, 43,790.58 and 18,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.96, 43,790.58 and 18,297.54 is: 25,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.96 : 43,790.58 = 18,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.96/43,790.58 = 18,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.96x = 43,790.58 × 18,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.96x = 801,259,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,259,889.17/31,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.27

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