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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.41, 43,815.66 and 18,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.41, 43,815.66 and 18,320.42 is: 25,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.41 : 43,815.66 = 18,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.41/43,815.66 = 18,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.41x = 43,815.66 × 18,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.41x = 802,721,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,721,293.78/31,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.03

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