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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.99, 43,307.25 and 18,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.99, 43,307.25 and 18,640.52 is: 25,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.99 : 43,307.25 = 18,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.99/43,307.25 = 18,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.99x = 43,307.25 × 18,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.99x = 807,269,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,269,659.77/31,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.51

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