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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,839.89, 43,938.58 and 18,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,839.89, 43,938.58 and 18,412.39 is: 25,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,839.89 : 43,938.58 = 18,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,839.89/43,938.58 = 18,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,839.89x = 43,938.58 × 18,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,839.89x = 809,014,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,014,139.06/31,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.83

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