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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.16, 43,586.42 and 18,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.16, 43,586.42 and 18,489.70 is: 25,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.16 : 43,586.42 = 18,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.16/43,586.42 = 18,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.16x = 43,586.42 × 18,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.16x = 805,899,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,899,829.87/31,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.91

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