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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,878.28, 43,993.65 and 18,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,878.28, 43,993.65 and 18,450.10 is: 25,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,878.28 : 43,993.65 = 18,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,878.28/43,993.65 = 18,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,878.28x = 43,993.65 × 18,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,878.28x = 811,687,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,687,241.87/31,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.08

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