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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,410, 43,343.10 and 18,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,410, 43,343.10 and 18,487.91 is: 25,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,410 : 43,343.10 = 18,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,410/43,343.10 = 18,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,410x = 43,343.10 × 18,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,410x = 801,323,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,323,115.21/31,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.72

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