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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.58, 43,413.52 and 18,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.58, 43,413.52 and 18,038.73 is: 24,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.58 : 43,413.52 = 18,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.58/43,413.52 = 18,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.58x = 43,413.52 × 18,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.58x = 783,124,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,124,765.63/31,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.05

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