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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.76, 43,301.70 and 18,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.76, 43,301.70 and 18,800.68 is: 25,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.76 : 43,301.70 = 18,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.76/43,301.70 = 18,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.76x = 43,301.70 × 18,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.76x = 814,101,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,101,405.16/31,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.65

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