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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,731.46, 43,768.89 and 25,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,731.46, 43,768.89 and 25,006.66 is: 34,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,731.46 : 43,768.89 = 25,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,731.46/43,768.89 = 25,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,731.46x = 43,768.89 × 25,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,731.46x = 1,094,513,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,513,750.81/31,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.02

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