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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.04, 43,734.28 and 18,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.04, 43,734.28 and 18,957.36 is: 26,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.04 : 43,734.28 = 18,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.04/43,734.28 = 18,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.04x = 43,734.28 × 18,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.04x = 829,086,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,086,490.30/31,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.54

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