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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.52, 43,472.22 and 18,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.52, 43,472.22 and 18,076.34 is: 24,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.52 : 43,472.22 = 18,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.52/43,472.22 = 18,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.52x = 43,472.22 × 18,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.52x = 785,818,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,818,629.27/31,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.04

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