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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.16, 43,203.84 and 18,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.16, 43,203.84 and 18,728.48 is: 25,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.16 : 43,203.84 = 18,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.16/43,203.84 = 18,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.16x = 43,203.84 × 18,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.16x = 809,142,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,142,253.36/31,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.10

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