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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,489.87, 43,460 and 18,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,489.87, 43,460 and 18,060.84 is: 24,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,489.87 : 43,460 = 18,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,489.87/43,460 = 18,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,489.87x = 43,460 × 18,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,489.87x = 784,924,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,924,106.40/31,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.24

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