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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.42, 43,243.10 and 18,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.42, 43,243.10 and 18,594.06 is: 25,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.42 : 43,243.10 = 18,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.42/43,243.10 = 18,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.42x = 43,243.10 × 18,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.42x = 804,064,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,064,703.02/31,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.65

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