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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.92, 43,057.32 and 18,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.92, 43,057.32 and 18,626 is: 25,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.92 : 43,057.32 = 18,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.92/43,057.32 = 18,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.92x = 43,057.32 × 18,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.92x = 801,985,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,985,642.32/31,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.44

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