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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,486.84, 43,447.32 and 18,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,486.84, 43,447.32 and 18,058.66 is: 24,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,486.84 : 43,447.32 = 18,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,486.84/43,447.32 = 18,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,486.84x = 43,447.32 × 18,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,486.84x = 784,600,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,600,379.79/31,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.36

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