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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.52, 43,831.88 and 18,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.52, 43,831.88 and 18,340.10 is: 25,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.52 : 43,831.88 = 18,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.52/43,831.88 = 18,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.52x = 43,831.88 × 18,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.52x = 803,881,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,881,062.39/31,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.51

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