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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.60, 43,347.12 and 18,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.60, 43,347.12 and 18,667.32 is: 25,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.60 : 43,347.12 = 18,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.60/43,347.12 = 18,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.60x = 43,347.12 × 18,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.60x = 809,174,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,174,250.05/31,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.73

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