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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,785.75, 43,865.34 and 18,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,785.75, 43,865.34 and 18,356.76 is: 25,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,785.75 : 43,865.34 = 18,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,785.75/43,865.34 = 18,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,785.75x = 43,865.34 × 18,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,785.75x = 805,225,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,225,207.59/31,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.90

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