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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,383.09, 43,290.59 and 18,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,383.09, 43,290.59 and 18,800.55 is: 25,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,383.09 : 43,290.59 = 18,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,383.09/43,290.59 = 18,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,383.09x = 43,290.59 × 18,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,383.09x = 813,886,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,886,807.82/31,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.93

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