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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,325.04, 43,234.08 and 18,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,325.04, 43,234.08 and 18,749.76 is: 25,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,325.04 : 43,234.08 = 18,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,325.04/43,234.08 = 18,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,325.04x = 43,234.08 × 18,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,325.04x = 810,628,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,628,623.82/31,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.98

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