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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.24, 43,826.40 and 18,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.24, 43,826.40 and 18,323.20 is: 25,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.24 : 43,826.40 = 18,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.24/43,826.40 = 18,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.24x = 43,826.40 × 18,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.24x = 803,039,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,039,892.48/31,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.22

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