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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.09, 43,220.72 and 18,578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.09, 43,220.72 and 18,578.81 is: 25,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.09 : 43,220.72 = 18,578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.09/43,220.72 = 18,578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.09x = 43,220.72 × 18,578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.09x = 802,989,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,989,591.39/31,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.80

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