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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.20, 43,278.75 and 18,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.20, 43,278.75 and 18,619.98 is: 25,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.20 : 43,278.75 = 18,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.20/43,278.75 = 18,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.20x = 43,278.75 × 18,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.20x = 805,849,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,849,459.43/31,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.28

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