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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.23, 43,758.39 and 18,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.23, 43,758.39 and 18,961.86 is: 26,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.23 : 43,758.39 = 18,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.23/43,758.39 = 18,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.23x = 43,758.39 × 18,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.23x = 829,740,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,740,465.01/31,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.51

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