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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.01, 43,427.23 and 18,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.01, 43,427.23 and 18,898.03 is: 26,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.01 : 43,427.23 = 18,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.01/43,427.23 = 18,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.01x = 43,427.23 × 18,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.01x = 820,689,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,689,095.36/31,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.96

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