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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.27, 43,408.08 and 18,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.27, 43,408.08 and 18,028.11 is: 24,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.27 : 43,408.08 = 18,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.27/43,408.08 = 18,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.27x = 43,408.08 × 18,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.27x = 782,565,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,565,641.13/31,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.48

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