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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,319.94, 43,220.16 and 18,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,319.94, 43,220.16 and 18,751.62 is: 25,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,319.94 : 43,220.16 = 18,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,319.94/43,220.16 = 18,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,319.94x = 43,220.16 × 18,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,319.94x = 810,448,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,448,016.66/31,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.42

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