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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,381.02, 43,295.37 and 18,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,381.02, 43,295.37 and 18,638.10 is: 25,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,381.02 : 43,295.37 = 18,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,381.02/43,295.37 = 18,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,381.02x = 43,295.37 × 18,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,381.02x = 806,943,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,943,219.12/31,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.38

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