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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,485.84, 43,445.94 and 18,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,485.84, 43,445.94 and 18,057.66 is: 24,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,485.84 : 43,445.94 = 18,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,485.84/43,445.94 = 18,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,485.84x = 43,445.94 × 18,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,485.84x = 784,532,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,532,012.90/31,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.98

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