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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.26, 43,428.96 and 18,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.26, 43,428.96 and 18,899.28 is: 26,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.26 : 43,428.96 = 18,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.26/43,428.96 = 18,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.26x = 43,428.96 × 18,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.26x = 820,776,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,776,075.15/31,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.69

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