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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.62, 43,068.18 and 18,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.62, 43,068.18 and 18,467.20 is: 25,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.62 : 43,068.18 = 18,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.62/43,068.18 = 18,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.62x = 43,068.18 × 18,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.62x = 795,348,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,348,693.70/31,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.01

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