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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,841.18, 43,946.43 and 18,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,841.18, 43,946.43 and 18,410.30 is: 25,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841.18 : 43,946.43 = 18,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841.18/43,946.43 = 18,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841.18x = 43,946.43 × 18,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841.18x = 809,066,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,066,960.23/31,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.45

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