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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.43, 43,113.41 and 18,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.43, 43,113.41 and 18,503.62 is: 25,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.43 : 43,113.41 = 18,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.43/43,113.41 = 18,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.43x = 43,113.41 × 18,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.43x = 797,753,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,753,847.46/31,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.04

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