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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.64, 43,395.62 and 18,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.64, 43,395.62 and 18,021.89 is: 24,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.64 : 43,395.62 = 18,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.64/43,395.62 = 18,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.64x = 43,395.62 × 18,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.64x = 782,071,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,071,090.12/31,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.74

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