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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,803.39, 43,889.38 and 18,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,803.39, 43,889.38 and 18,004.57 is: 24,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,803.39 : 43,889.38 = 18,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,803.39/43,889.38 = 18,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,803.39x = 43,889.38 × 18,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,803.39x = 790,209,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,209,259.73/31,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.70

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