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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,758.99, 43,829.30 and 18,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,758.99, 43,829.30 and 18,151.29 is: 25,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,758.99 : 43,829.30 = 18,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,758.99/43,829.30 = 18,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,758.99x = 43,829.30 × 18,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,758.99x = 795,558,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,558,380.18/31,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.87

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