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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,178.52, 43,027.20 and 18,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,178.52, 43,027.20 and 18,610.56 is: 25,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,178.52 : 43,027.20 = 18,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,178.52/43,027.20 = 18,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,178.52x = 43,027.20 × 18,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,178.52x = 800,760,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,760,287.23/31,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.08

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