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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.13, 43,820.30 and 18,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.13, 43,820.30 and 18,331.71 is: 25,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.13 : 43,820.30 = 18,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.13/43,820.30 = 18,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.13x = 43,820.30 × 18,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.13x = 803,300,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,300,920.41/31,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.93

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