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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.16, 43,511.42 and 18,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.16, 43,511.42 and 18,102.62 is: 24,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.16 : 43,511.42 = 18,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.16/43,511.42 = 18,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.16x = 43,511.42 × 18,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.16x = 787,670,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,670,701.92/31,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.88

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