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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.12, 43,415.12 and 18,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.12, 43,415.12 and 18,032.18 is: 24,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.12 : 43,415.12 = 18,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.12/43,415.12 = 18,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.12x = 43,415.12 × 18,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.12x = 782,869,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,869,258.56/31,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.50

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