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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.74, 43,357.26 and 18,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.74, 43,357.26 and 18,664.47 is: 25,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.74 : 43,357.26 = 18,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.74/43,357.26 = 18,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.74x = 43,357.26 × 18,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.74x = 809,240,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,240,061.77/31,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.71

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