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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.40, 47,008.20 and 18,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.40, 47,008.20 and 18,184.40 is: 27,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.40 : 47,008.20 = 18,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.40/47,008.20 = 18,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.40x = 47,008.20 × 18,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.40x = 854,815,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,815,912.08/31,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.83

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