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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.04, 42,803.79 and 18,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.04, 42,803.79 and 18,439.36 is: 25,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.04 : 42,803.79 = 18,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.04/42,803.79 = 18,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.04x = 42,803.79 × 18,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.04x = 789,274,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,274,493.17/31,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.48

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