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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.47, 43,491.35 and 18,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.47, 43,491.35 and 18,940.22 is: 26,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.47 : 43,491.35 = 18,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.47/43,491.35 = 18,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.47x = 43,491.35 × 18,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.47x = 823,735,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,735,623.54/31,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.50

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