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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.75, 43,068.65 and 18,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.75, 43,068.65 and 18,463.59 is: 25,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.75 : 43,068.65 = 18,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.75/43,068.65 = 18,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.75x = 43,068.65 × 18,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.75x = 795,201,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,201,803.14/31,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.28

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