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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,390.59, 43,300.94 and 18,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,390.59, 43,300.94 and 18,808.05 is: 25,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,390.59 : 43,300.94 = 18,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,390.59/43,300.94 = 18,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,390.59x = 43,300.94 × 18,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,390.59x = 814,406,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,406,150.53/31,390.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.28

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