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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.04, 43,022.34 and 18,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.04, 43,022.34 and 18,606.20 is: 25,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.04 : 43,022.34 = 18,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.04/43,022.34 = 18,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.04x = 43,022.34 × 18,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.04x = 800,482,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,482,262.51/31,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.97

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