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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,767.06, 43,840.56 and 18,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,767.06, 43,840.56 and 18,340.80 is: 25,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,767.06 : 43,840.56 = 18,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,767.06/43,840.56 = 18,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,767.06x = 43,840.56 × 18,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,767.06x = 804,070,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,070,942.85/31,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.47

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