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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.36, 42,897.36 and 18,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.36, 42,897.36 and 18,509.68 is: 25,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.36 : 42,897.36 = 18,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.36/42,897.36 = 18,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.36x = 42,897.36 × 18,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.36x = 794,016,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,016,406.44/31,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.45

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