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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.18, 43,289.31 and 18,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.18, 43,289.31 and 18,617.77 is: 25,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.18 : 43,289.31 = 18,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.18/43,289.31 = 18,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.18x = 43,289.31 × 18,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.18x = 805,950,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,950,417.04/31,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.52

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