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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.44, 43,135.44 and 18,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.44, 43,135.44 and 18,679.92 is: 25,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.44 : 43,135.44 = 18,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.44/43,135.44 = 18,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.44x = 43,135.44 × 18,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.44x = 805,766,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,766,568.36/31,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.04

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