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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,451.22, 43,403.01 and 18,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,451.22, 43,403.01 and 18,022.18 is: 24,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,451.22 : 43,403.01 = 18,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,451.22/43,403.01 = 18,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,451.22x = 43,403.01 × 18,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,451.22x = 782,216,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,216,858.76/31,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.80

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