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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,718.08, 43,740.81 and 18,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,718.08, 43,740.81 and 18,969.19 is: 26,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,718.08 : 43,740.81 = 18,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,718.08/43,740.81 = 18,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,718.08x = 43,740.81 × 18,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,718.08x = 829,727,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,727,626.29/31,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.45

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