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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.04, 43,508.54 and 18,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.04, 43,508.54 and 18,099.89 is: 24,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.04 : 43,508.54 = 18,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.04/43,508.54 = 18,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.04x = 43,508.54 × 18,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.04x = 787,499,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,499,480.02/31,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.33

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