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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.22, 42,895.52 and 18,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.22, 42,895.52 and 18,339.51 is: 25,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.22 : 42,895.52 = 18,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.22/42,895.52 = 18,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.22x = 42,895.52 × 18,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.22x = 786,683,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,683,059.09/31,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.93

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