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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,680.52, 43,712.12 and 18,931.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,680.52, 43,712.12 and 18,931.79 is: 26,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,680.52 : 43,712.12 = 18,931.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,680.52/43,712.12 = 18,931.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,680.52x = 43,712.12 × 18,931.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,680.52x = 827,548,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,548,832.90/31,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.70

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