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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.75, 43,220.01 and 18,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.75, 43,220.01 and 18,743.50 is: 25,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.75 : 43,220.01 = 18,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.75/43,220.01 = 18,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.75x = 43,220.01 × 18,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.75x = 810,094,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,094,257.44/31,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.11

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