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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.58, 43,398.34 and 18,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.58, 43,398.34 and 18,027.75 is: 24,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.58 : 43,398.34 = 18,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.58/43,398.34 = 18,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.58x = 43,398.34 × 18,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.58x = 782,374,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,374,423.94/31,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.89

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