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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.70, 43,850.54 and 18,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.70, 43,850.54 and 18,351.76 is: 25,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.70 : 43,850.54 = 18,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.70/43,850.54 = 18,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.70x = 43,850.54 × 18,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.70x = 804,734,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,734,585.95/31,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.67

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