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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.73, 43,304.15 and 18,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.73, 43,304.15 and 18,638.26 is: 25,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.73 : 43,304.15 = 18,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.73/43,304.15 = 18,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.73x = 43,304.15 × 18,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.73x = 807,113,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,113,945.11/31,393.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.40

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