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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.36, 42,891.84 and 18,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.36, 42,891.84 and 18,505.68 is: 25,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.36 : 42,891.84 = 18,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.36/42,891.84 = 18,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.36x = 42,891.84 × 18,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.36x = 793,742,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,742,665.65/31,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.94

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