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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.57, 43,301.75 and 18,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.57, 43,301.75 and 18,632.10 is: 25,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.57 : 43,301.75 = 18,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.57/43,301.75 = 18,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.57x = 43,301.75 × 18,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.57x = 806,802,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,802,350.50/31,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.07

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