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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.22, 43,401.63 and 18,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.22, 43,401.63 and 18,021.18 is: 24,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.22 : 43,401.63 = 18,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.22/43,401.63 = 18,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.22x = 43,401.63 × 18,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.22x = 782,148,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,148,586.52/31,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.42

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