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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.76, 43,499.32 and 18,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.76, 43,499.32 and 18,091.60 is: 24,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.76 : 43,499.32 = 18,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.76/43,499.32 = 18,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.76x = 43,499.32 × 18,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.76x = 786,972,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,972,297.71/31,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.59

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