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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.82, 43,801.74 and 25,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.82, 43,801.74 and 25,011.57 is: 34,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.82 : 43,801.74 = 25,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.82/43,801.74 = 25,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.82x = 43,801.74 × 25,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.82x = 1,095,550,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,550,286.13/31,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.98

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