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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.36, 43,102.38 and 18,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.36, 43,102.38 and 18,651.64 is: 25,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.36 : 43,102.38 = 18,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.36/43,102.38 = 18,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.36x = 43,102.38 × 18,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.36x = 803,930,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,930,074.90/31,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.64

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