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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,478.57, 43,435.94 and 18,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,478.57, 43,435.94 and 18,050.39 is: 24,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,478.57 : 43,435.94 = 18,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,478.57/43,435.94 = 18,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,478.57x = 43,435.94 × 18,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,478.57x = 784,035,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,035,657.02/31,478.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.97

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