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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.75, 43,193.70 and 18,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.75, 43,193.70 and 18,724.50 is: 25,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.75 : 43,193.70 = 18,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.75/43,193.70 = 18,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.75x = 43,193.70 × 18,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.75x = 808,780,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,780,435.65/31,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.84

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