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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.28, 43,432.65 and 18,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.28, 43,432.65 and 18,728.40 is: 25,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.28 : 43,432.65 = 18,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.28/43,432.65 = 18,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.28x = 43,432.65 × 18,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.28x = 813,424,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,424,042.26/31,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.66

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