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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.94, 43,216.37 and 18,575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.94, 43,216.37 and 18,575.66 is: 25,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.94 : 43,216.37 = 18,575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.94/43,216.37 = 18,575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.94x = 43,216.37 × 18,575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.94x = 802,772,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,772,595.55/31,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.45

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