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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,494.96, 43,462.29 and 18,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,494.96, 43,462.29 and 18,065.40 is: 24,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,494.96 : 43,462.29 = 18,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,494.96/43,462.29 = 18,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,494.96x = 43,462.29 × 18,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,494.96x = 785,163,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,163,653.77/31,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.82

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