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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.57, 43,811.33 and 18,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.57, 43,811.33 and 18,324.06 is: 25,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.57 : 43,811.33 = 18,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.57/43,811.33 = 18,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.57x = 43,811.33 × 18,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.57x = 802,801,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,801,128.92/31,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.44

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