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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,370.44, 43,272.20 and 18,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,370.44, 43,272.20 and 18,615.22 is: 25,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,370.44 : 43,272.20 = 18,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,370.44/43,272.20 = 18,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,370.44x = 43,272.20 × 18,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,370.44x = 805,521,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,521,522.88/31,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.72

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