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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.50, 43,457.25 and 18,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.50, 43,457.25 and 18,064.06 is: 24,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.50 : 43,457.25 = 18,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.50/43,457.25 = 18,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.50x = 43,457.25 × 18,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.50x = 785,014,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,014,371.44/31,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.23

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