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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,458.71, 43,414.03 and 18,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,458.71, 43,414.03 and 18,032.50 is: 24,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,458.71 : 43,414.03 = 18,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,458.71/43,414.03 = 18,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,458.71x = 43,414.03 × 18,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,458.71x = 782,863,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,863,623.50/31,458.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.44

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