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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.67, 43,466.93 and 18,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.67, 43,466.93 and 18,069.37 is: 24,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.67 : 43,466.93 = 18,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.67/43,466.93 = 18,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.67x = 43,466.93 × 18,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.67x = 785,420,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,420,040.93/31,493.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.98

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