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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.80, 43,311.03 and 18,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.80, 43,311.03 and 18,639.02 is: 25,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.80 : 43,311.03 = 18,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.80/43,311.03 = 18,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.80x = 43,311.03 × 18,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.80x = 807,275,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,275,154.39/31,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.21

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