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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.49, 43,305.18 and 18,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.49, 43,305.18 and 18,639.02 is: 25,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.49 : 43,305.18 = 18,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.49/43,305.18 = 18,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.49x = 43,305.18 × 18,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.49x = 807,165,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,165,899.60/31,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.43

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