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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,155.36, 42,997.68 and 18,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,155.36, 42,997.68 and 18,414.84 is: 25,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,155.36 : 42,997.68 = 18,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,155.36/42,997.68 = 18,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,155.36x = 42,997.68 × 18,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,155.36x = 791,795,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,795,397.57/31,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.42

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