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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.64, 43,477.52 and 18,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.64, 43,477.52 and 18,078.62 is: 24,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.64 : 43,477.52 = 18,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.64/43,477.52 = 18,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.64x = 43,477.52 × 18,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.64x = 786,013,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,013,254.84/31,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.13

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