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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.02, 43,960.86 and 18,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.02, 43,960.86 and 18,431.42 is: 25,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.02 : 43,960.86 = 18,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.02/43,960.86 = 18,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.02x = 43,960.86 × 18,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.02x = 810,261,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,261,074.22/31,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.29

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