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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.16, 43,415.43 and 18,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.16, 43,415.43 and 18,032.65 is: 24,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.16 : 43,415.43 = 18,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.16/43,415.43 = 18,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.16x = 43,415.43 × 18,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.16x = 782,895,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,895,145.25/31,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.08

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