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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,528.32, 43,511.28 and 18,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,528.32, 43,511.28 and 18,103.44 is: 24,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,528.32 : 43,511.28 = 18,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,528.32/43,511.28 = 18,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,528.32x = 43,511.28 × 18,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,528.32x = 787,703,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,703,846.80/31,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.01

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