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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.29, 43,390.49 and 18,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.29, 43,390.49 and 18,012.71 is: 24,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.29 : 43,390.49 = 18,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.29/43,390.49 = 18,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.29x = 43,390.49 × 18,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.29x = 781,580,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,580,331.54/31,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.20

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