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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.15, 43,470.34 and 18,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.15, 43,470.34 and 18,756.18 is: 25,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.15 : 43,470.34 = 18,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.15/43,470.34 = 18,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.15x = 43,470.34 × 18,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.15x = 815,337,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,337,521.70/31,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.39

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