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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,133.36, 42,975.12 and 18,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,133.36, 42,975.12 and 18,386.60 is: 25,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,133.36 : 42,975.12 = 18,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,133.36/42,975.12 = 18,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,133.36x = 42,975.12 × 18,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,133.36x = 790,166,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,166,195.47/31,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.05

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