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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.20, 43,804.12 and 18,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.20, 43,804.12 and 18,307.04 is: 25,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.20 : 43,804.12 = 18,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.20/43,804.12 = 18,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.20x = 43,804.12 × 18,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.20x = 801,923,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,923,777.00/31,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.83

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