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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,488.87, 43,458.62 and 18,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,488.87, 43,458.62 and 18,059.84 is: 24,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,488.87 : 43,458.62 = 18,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,488.87/43,458.62 = 18,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,488.87x = 43,458.62 × 18,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,488.87x = 784,855,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,855,416.23/31,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.85

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