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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.00, 43,187.18 and 18,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.00, 43,187.18 and 18,546.81 is: 25,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.00 : 43,187.18 = 18,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.00/43,187.18 = 18,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.00x = 43,187.18 × 18,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.00x = 800,984,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,984,167.21/31,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.55

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