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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.22, 43,483.50 and 18,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.22, 43,483.50 and 18,085.55 is: 24,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.22 : 43,483.50 = 18,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.22/43,483.50 = 18,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.22x = 43,483.50 × 18,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.22x = 786,423,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,423,013.43/31,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.67

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