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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,447.45, 43,392.54 and 18,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,447.45, 43,392.54 and 18,016.12 is: 24,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,447.45 : 43,392.54 = 18,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,447.45/43,392.54 = 18,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,447.45x = 43,392.54 × 18,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,447.45x = 781,765,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,765,207.74/31,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.41

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