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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.44, 43,282.99 and 18,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.44, 43,282.99 and 18,620.18 is: 25,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.44 : 43,282.99 = 18,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.44/43,282.99 = 18,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.44x = 43,282.99 × 18,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.44x = 805,937,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,937,064.74/31,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.89

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