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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.66, 42,937.90 and 18,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.66, 42,937.90 and 18,369.18 is: 25,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.66 : 42,937.90 = 18,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.66/42,937.90 = 18,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.66x = 42,937.90 × 18,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.66x = 788,733,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,733,968.00/31,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.13

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