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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.75, 43,189.56 and 18,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.75, 43,189.56 and 18,721.50 is: 25,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.75 : 43,189.56 = 18,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.75/43,189.56 = 18,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.75x = 43,189.56 × 18,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.75x = 808,573,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,573,347.54/31,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.70

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