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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.40, 43,477.68 and 18,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.40, 43,477.68 and 18,080.80 is: 24,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.40 : 43,477.68 = 18,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.40/43,477.68 = 18,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.40x = 43,477.68 × 18,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.40x = 786,111,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,111,236.54/31,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.51

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