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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.05, 43,504.76 and 18,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.05, 43,504.76 and 18,095.96 is: 24,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.05 : 43,504.76 = 18,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.05/43,504.76 = 18,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.05x = 43,504.76 × 18,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.05x = 787,260,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,260,396.77/31,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.53

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