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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,147.14, 42,977.99 and 18,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,147.14, 42,977.99 and 18,398.56 is: 25,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,147.14 : 42,977.99 = 18,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,147.14/42,977.99 = 18,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,147.14x = 42,977.99 × 18,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,147.14x = 790,732,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,732,928.26/31,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.02

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