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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.15, 43,820.32 and 18,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.15, 43,820.32 and 18,331.73 is: 25,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.15 : 43,820.32 = 18,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.15/43,820.32 = 18,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.15x = 43,820.32 × 18,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.15x = 803,302,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,302,101.48/31,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.96

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