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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.37, 43,501.66 and 18,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.37, 43,501.66 and 18,096.01 is: 24,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.37 : 43,501.66 = 18,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.37/43,501.66 = 18,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.37x = 43,501.66 × 18,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.37x = 787,206,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,206,320.38/31,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.95

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