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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.11, 43,263.05 and 18,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.11, 43,263.05 and 18,603.10 is: 25,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.11 : 43,263.05 = 18,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.11/43,263.05 = 18,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.11x = 43,263.05 × 18,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.11x = 804,826,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,826,563.16/31,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.57

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