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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.29, 43,417.08 and 18,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.29, 43,417.08 and 18,032.42 is: 24,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.29 : 43,417.08 = 18,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.29/43,417.08 = 18,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.29x = 43,417.08 × 18,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.29x = 782,915,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,915,021.73/31,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.82

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