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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.10, 43,495.66 and 18,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.10, 43,495.66 and 18,092.70 is: 24,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.10 : 43,495.66 = 18,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.10/43,495.66 = 18,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.10x = 43,495.66 × 18,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.10x = 786,953,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,953,927.68/31,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.11

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