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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349, 43,261.62 and 18,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349, 43,261.62 and 18,781.04 is: 25,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349 : 43,261.62 = 18,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349/43,261.62 = 18,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349x = 43,261.62 × 18,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349x = 812,498,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,498,215.68/31,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.84

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