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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.32, 43,286.78 and 18,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.32, 43,286.78 and 18,620.33 is: 25,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.32 : 43,286.78 = 18,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.32/43,286.78 = 18,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.32x = 43,286.78 × 18,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.32x = 806,013,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,013,958.35/31,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.34

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