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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.41, 43,417.71 and 18,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.41, 43,417.71 and 18,717.62 is: 25,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.41 : 43,417.71 = 18,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.41/43,417.71 = 18,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.41x = 43,417.71 × 18,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.41x = 812,675,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,675,979.96/31,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.81

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