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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,425.03, 43,363.97 and 18,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,425.03, 43,363.97 and 18,502.26 is: 25,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,425.03 : 43,363.97 = 18,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,425.03/43,363.97 = 18,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,425.03x = 43,363.97 × 18,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,425.03x = 802,331,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,331,493.83/31,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.61

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