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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.15, 43,742.30 and 18,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.15, 43,742.30 and 18,948.38 is: 26,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.15 : 43,742.30 = 18,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.15/43,742.30 = 18,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.15x = 43,742.30 × 18,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.15x = 828,845,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,845,409.02/31,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.54

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