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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.04, 42,802.41 and 18,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.04, 42,802.41 and 18,438.36 is: 25,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.04 : 42,802.41 = 18,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.04/42,802.41 = 18,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.04x = 42,802.41 × 18,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.04x = 789,206,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,206,244.45/31,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.10

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