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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.56, 43,842.60 and 18,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.56, 43,842.60 and 18,342.27 is: 25,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.56 : 43,842.60 = 18,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.56/43,842.60 = 18,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.56x = 43,842.60 × 18,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.56x = 804,172,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,172,806.70/31,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.48

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