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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,357.76, 43,270.88 and 18,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,357.76, 43,270.88 and 18,608.76 is: 25,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,357.76 : 43,270.88 = 18,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,357.76/43,270.88 = 18,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,357.76x = 43,270.88 × 18,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,357.76x = 805,217,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,217,327.87/31,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.41

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