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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.56, 43,063.12 and 18,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.56, 43,063.12 and 18,636.56 is: 25,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.56 : 43,063.12 = 18,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.56/43,063.12 = 18,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.56x = 43,063.12 × 18,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.56x = 802,548,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,548,419.67/31,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.95

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