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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,880.02, 43,993.65 and 18,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,880.02, 43,993.65 and 18,449.41 is: 25,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,880.02 : 43,993.65 = 18,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,880.02/43,993.65 = 18,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,880.02x = 43,993.65 × 18,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,880.02x = 811,656,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,656,886.25/31,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.74

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