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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.18, 43,808.75 and 18,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.18, 43,808.75 and 18,318.05 is: 25,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.18 : 43,808.75 = 18,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.18/43,808.75 = 18,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.18x = 43,808.75 × 18,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.18x = 802,490,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,490,872.94/31,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.53

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