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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.92, 43,950.90 and 18,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.92, 43,950.90 and 18,420.04 is: 25,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.92 : 43,950.90 = 18,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.92/43,950.90 = 18,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.92x = 43,950.90 × 18,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.92x = 809,577,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,577,336.04/31,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.71

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