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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,383.99, 43,309.71 and 18,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,383.99, 43,309.71 and 18,808.74 is: 25,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,383.99 : 43,309.71 = 18,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,383.99/43,309.71 = 18,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,383.99x = 43,309.71 × 18,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,383.99x = 814,601,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,601,074.87/31,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.94

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