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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,426.60, 43,372.50 and 18,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,426.60, 43,372.50 and 18,002.20 is: 24,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,426.60 : 43,372.50 = 18,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,426.60/43,372.50 = 18,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,426.60x = 43,372.50 × 18,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,426.60x = 780,800,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,800,419.50/31,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.21

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