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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,435.36, 43,381.33 and 18,007.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,435.36, 43,381.33 and 18,007.79 is: 24,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,435.36 : 43,381.33 = 18,007.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,435.36/43,381.33 = 18,007.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,435.36x = 43,381.33 × 18,007.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,435.36x = 781,201,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,201,573.62/31,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.05

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