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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.47, 43,058.84 and 18,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.47, 43,058.84 and 18,458.13 is: 25,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.47 : 43,058.84 = 18,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.47/43,058.84 = 18,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.47x = 43,058.84 × 18,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.47x = 794,785,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,785,597.17/31,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.25

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