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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.13, 42,845.88 and 18,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.13, 42,845.88 and 18,302.60 is: 25,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.13 : 42,845.88 = 18,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.13/42,845.88 = 18,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.13x = 42,845.88 × 18,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.13x = 784,190,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,190,789.06/31,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.13

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