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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.36, 43,506.48 and 18,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.36, 43,506.48 and 18,099.76 is: 24,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.36 : 43,506.48 = 18,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.36/43,506.48 = 18,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.36x = 43,506.48 × 18,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.36x = 787,456,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,456,846.44/31,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.77

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