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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,388.34, 43,297.82 and 18,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,388.34, 43,297.82 and 18,805.80 is: 25,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,388.34 : 43,297.82 = 18,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,388.34/43,297.82 = 18,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,388.34x = 43,297.82 × 18,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,388.34x = 814,250,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,250,049.33/31,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.16

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