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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.30, 43,381.50 and 18,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.30, 43,381.50 and 18,018.66 is: 24,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.30 : 43,381.50 = 18,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.30/43,381.50 = 18,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.30x = 43,381.50 × 18,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.30x = 781,676,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,676,498.79/31,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.76

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