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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,261.44, 43,143.72 and 18,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,261.44, 43,143.72 and 18,685.92 is: 25,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,261.44 : 43,143.72 = 18,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,261.44/43,143.72 = 18,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,261.44x = 43,143.72 × 18,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,261.44x = 806,180,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,180,100.42/31,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.32

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