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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.99, 42,937.11 and 18,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.99, 42,937.11 and 18,357.43 is: 25,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.99 : 42,937.11 = 18,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.99/42,937.11 = 18,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.99x = 42,937.11 × 18,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.99x = 788,214,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,214,991.23/31,108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.21

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