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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.26, 43,422.29 and 18,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.26, 43,422.29 and 18,549.79 is: 25,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.26 : 43,422.29 = 18,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.26/43,422.29 = 18,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.26x = 43,422.29 × 18,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.26x = 805,474,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,474,360.82/31,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.73

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