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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.41, 43,795.94 and 18,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.41, 43,795.94 and 18,307.87 is: 25,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.41 : 43,795.94 = 18,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.41/43,795.94 = 18,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.41x = 43,795.94 × 18,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.41x = 801,810,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,810,376.05/31,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.89

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