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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.75, 42,937.43 and 18,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.75, 42,937.43 and 18,195.54 is: 25,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.75 : 42,937.43 = 18,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.75/42,937.43 = 18,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.75x = 42,937.43 × 18,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.75x = 781,269,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,269,626.59/31,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.07

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