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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,168.34, 43,012.26 and 18,426.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,168.34, 43,012.26 and 18,426.11 is: 25,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,168.34 : 43,012.26 = 18,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,168.34/43,012.26 = 18,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,168.34x = 43,012.26 × 18,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,168.34x = 792,548,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,548,419.05/31,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.00

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