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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.34, 43,954.61 and 18,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.34, 43,954.61 and 18,240.87 is: 25,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.34 : 43,954.61 = 18,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.34/43,954.61 = 18,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.34x = 43,954.61 × 18,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.34x = 801,770,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,770,326.91/31,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.05

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