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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,494.82, 43,461.45 and 18,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,494.82, 43,461.45 and 18,056.44 is: 24,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,494.82 : 43,461.45 = 18,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,494.82/43,461.45 = 18,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,494.82x = 43,461.45 × 18,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,494.82x = 784,759,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,759,064.24/31,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.08

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