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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.40, 43,200.30 and 18,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.40, 43,200.30 and 18,729.40 is: 25,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.40 : 43,200.30 = 18,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.40/43,200.30 = 18,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.40x = 43,200.30 × 18,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.40x = 809,115,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,115,698.82/31,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.88

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