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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.08, 43,076.73 and 18,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.08, 43,076.73 and 18,465.92 is: 25,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.08 : 43,076.73 = 18,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.08/43,076.73 = 18,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.08x = 43,076.73 × 18,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.08x = 795,451,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,451,234.66/31,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.65

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