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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.02, 42,843.87 and 18,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.02, 42,843.87 and 18,301.25 is: 25,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.02 : 42,843.87 = 18,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.02/42,843.87 = 18,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.02x = 42,843.87 × 18,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.02x = 784,096,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,096,375.84/31,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.57

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