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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.75, 42,888.08 and 18,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.75, 42,888.08 and 18,316.94 is: 25,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.75 : 42,888.08 = 18,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.75/42,888.08 = 18,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.75x = 42,888.08 × 18,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.75x = 785,578,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,578,219.43/31,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.97

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