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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,387.57, 43,314.69 and 18,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,387.57, 43,314.69 and 18,812.32 is: 25,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,387.57 : 43,314.69 = 18,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,387.57/43,314.69 = 18,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,387.57x = 43,314.69 × 18,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,387.57x = 814,849,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,849,808.98/31,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.91

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