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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,456.80, 43,410.86 and 18,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,456.80, 43,410.86 and 18,029.23 is: 24,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,456.80 : 43,410.86 = 18,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,456.80/43,410.86 = 18,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,456.80x = 43,410.86 × 18,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,456.80x = 782,664,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,664,379.44/31,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.61

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