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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.40, 47,005.20 and 18,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.40, 47,005.20 and 18,182.40 is: 27,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.40 : 47,005.20 = 18,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.40/47,005.20 = 18,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.40x = 47,005.20 × 18,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.40x = 854,667,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,667,348.48/31,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.83

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