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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,272.40, 43,148.68 and 18,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,272.40, 43,148.68 and 18,519.12 is: 25,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,272.40 : 43,148.68 = 18,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,272.40/43,148.68 = 18,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,272.40x = 43,148.68 × 18,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,272.40x = 799,075,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,075,582.76/31,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.10

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