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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.41, 43,820.69 and 18,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.41, 43,820.69 and 18,331.99 is: 25,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.41 : 43,820.69 = 18,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.41/43,820.69 = 18,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.41x = 43,820.69 × 18,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.41x = 803,320,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,320,301.22/31,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.32

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