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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.84, 43,407.24 and 18,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.84, 43,407.24 and 18,029.36 is: 24,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.84 : 43,407.24 = 18,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.84/43,407.24 = 18,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.84x = 43,407.24 × 18,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.84x = 782,604,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,604,756.57/31,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.06

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