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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.64, 43,394.88 and 18,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.64, 43,394.88 and 18,016.08 is: 24,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.64 : 43,394.88 = 18,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.64/43,394.88 = 18,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.64x = 43,394.88 × 18,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.64x = 781,805,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,805,629.67/31,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.50

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