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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.66, 43,486.59 and 18,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.66, 43,486.59 and 18,092.26 is: 24,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.66 : 43,486.59 = 18,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.66/43,486.59 = 18,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.66x = 43,486.59 × 18,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.66x = 786,770,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,770,692.79/31,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.64

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