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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.50, 43,355.45 and 18,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.50, 43,355.45 and 18,668.96 is: 25,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.50 : 43,355.45 = 18,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.50/43,355.45 = 18,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.50x = 43,355.45 × 18,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.50x = 809,401,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,401,161.83/31,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.29

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