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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.01, 43,619.07 and 18,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.01, 43,619.07 and 18,860.37 is: 26,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.01 : 43,619.07 = 18,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.01/43,619.07 = 18,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.01x = 43,619.07 × 18,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.01x = 822,671,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,671,799.26/31,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.20

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