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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875, 43,990.06 and 18,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875, 43,990.06 and 18,629.56 is: 25,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875 : 43,990.06 = 18,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875/43,990.06 = 18,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875x = 43,990.06 × 18,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875x = 819,515,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,515,462.17/31,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.29

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