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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,458.41, 43,414.39 and 18,031.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,458.41, 43,414.39 and 18,031.89 is: 24,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,458.41 : 43,414.39 = 18,031.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,458.41/43,414.39 = 18,031.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,458.41x = 43,414.39 × 18,031.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,458.41x = 782,843,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,843,690.24/31,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.04

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