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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.84, 43,811.38 and 25,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.84, 43,811.38 and 25,018.56 is: 34,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.84 : 43,811.38 = 25,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.84/43,811.38 = 25,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.84x = 43,811.38 × 25,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.84x = 1,096,097,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,097,639.21/31,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.59

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