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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.85, 43,781.64 and 18,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.85, 43,781.64 and 18,111.68 is: 24,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.85 : 43,781.64 = 18,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.85/43,781.64 = 18,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.85x = 43,781.64 × 18,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.85x = 792,958,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,958,834.65/31,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.95

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