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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.15, 43,823.69 and 18,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.15, 43,823.69 and 18,321.54 is: 25,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.15 : 43,823.69 = 18,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.15/43,823.69 = 18,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.15x = 43,823.69 × 18,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.15x = 802,917,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,917,397.67/31,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.02

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