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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045.68, 42,852.24 and 18,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045.68, 42,852.24 and 18,950.76 is: 26,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045.68 : 42,852.24 = 18,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045.68/42,852.24 = 18,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045.68x = 42,852.24 × 18,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045.68x = 812,082,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,082,515.70/31,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.67

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