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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.14, 43,423.42 and 18,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.14, 43,423.42 and 18,038.18 is: 24,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.14 : 43,423.42 = 18,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.14/43,423.42 = 18,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.14x = 43,423.42 × 18,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.14x = 783,279,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,279,466.18/31,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.77

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