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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.66, 43,210.47 and 18,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.66, 43,210.47 and 18,571.38 is: 25,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.66 : 43,210.47 = 18,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.66/43,210.47 = 18,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.66x = 43,210.47 × 18,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.66x = 802,478,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,478,058.35/31,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.55

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