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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,489, 43,451.04 and 18,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,489, 43,451.04 and 18,059.56 is: 24,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,489 : 43,451.04 = 18,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,489/43,451.04 = 18,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,489x = 43,451.04 × 18,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,489x = 784,706,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,706,663.94/31,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.02

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