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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.80, 43,310.94 and 18,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.80, 43,310.94 and 18,798.12 is: 25,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.80 : 43,310.94 = 18,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.80/43,310.94 = 18,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.80x = 43,310.94 × 18,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.80x = 814,164,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,164,247.43/31,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.80

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