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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.04, 43,033.44 and 18,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.04, 43,033.44 and 18,619.20 is: 25,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.04 : 43,033.44 = 18,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.04/43,033.44 = 18,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.04x = 43,033.44 × 18,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.04x = 801,248,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,248,226.05/31,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.82

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