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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.04, 43,800.24 and 18,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.04, 43,800.24 and 18,313.92 is: 25,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.04 : 43,800.24 = 18,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.04/43,800.24 = 18,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.04x = 43,800.24 × 18,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.04x = 802,154,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,154,091.34/31,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.03

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