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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.03, 42,907.88 and 18,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.03, 42,907.88 and 18,350.15 is: 25,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.03 : 42,907.88 = 18,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.03/42,907.88 = 18,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.03x = 42,907.88 × 18,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.03x = 787,365,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,365,762.30/31,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.58

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