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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,689.60, 43,728.60 and 18,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,689.60, 43,728.60 and 18,940.24 is: 26,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,689.60 : 43,728.60 = 18,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,689.60/43,728.60 = 18,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,689.60x = 43,728.60 × 18,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,689.60x = 828,230,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,230,178.86/31,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.71

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