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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.24, 43,246.77 and 18,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.24, 43,246.77 and 18,594.45 is: 25,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.24 : 43,246.77 = 18,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.24/43,246.77 = 18,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.24x = 43,246.77 × 18,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.24x = 804,149,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,149,765.79/31,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.61

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