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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,185.04, 43,021.64 and 18,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,185.04, 43,021.64 and 18,602.50 is: 25,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,185.04 : 43,021.64 = 18,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,185.04/43,021.64 = 18,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,185.04x = 43,021.64 × 18,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,185.04x = 800,310,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,310,058.10/31,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.27

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