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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.18, 43,524.75 and 18,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.18, 43,524.75 and 18,956.50 is: 26,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.18 : 43,524.75 = 18,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.18/43,524.75 = 18,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.18x = 43,524.75 × 18,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.18x = 825,076,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,076,923.38/31,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.53

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