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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.20, 42,872.49 and 18,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.20, 42,872.49 and 18,328.14 is: 25,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.20 : 42,872.49 = 18,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.20/42,872.49 = 18,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.20x = 42,872.49 × 18,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.20x = 785,772,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,772,998.87/31,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.50

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