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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.38, 42,812.28 and 18,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.38, 42,812.28 and 18,274.68 is: 25,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.38 : 42,812.28 = 18,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.38/42,812.28 = 18,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.38x = 42,812.28 × 18,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.38x = 782,380,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,380,717.07/31,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.69

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