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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389.84, 43,299.88 and 18,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389.84, 43,299.88 and 18,807.30 is: 25,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.84 : 43,299.88 = 18,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.84/43,299.88 = 18,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.84x = 43,299.88 × 18,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.84x = 814,353,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,353,833.12/31,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.23

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