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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.08, 43,387.20 and 18,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.08, 43,387.20 and 18,015.84 is: 24,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.08 : 43,387.20 = 18,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.08/43,387.20 = 18,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.08x = 43,387.20 × 18,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.08x = 781,656,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,656,853.25/31,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.80

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