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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.40, 43,099.44 and 18,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.40, 43,099.44 and 18,314.13 is: 25,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.40 : 43,099.44 = 18,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.40/43,099.44 = 18,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.40x = 43,099.44 × 18,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.40x = 789,328,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,328,747.09/31,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.47

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