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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.25, 43,405.63 and 18,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.25, 43,405.63 and 18,015.94 is: 24,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.25 : 43,405.63 = 18,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.25/43,405.63 = 18,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.25x = 43,405.63 × 18,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.25x = 781,993,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,993,225.74/31,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.29

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