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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.52, 43,518.67 and 18,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.52, 43,518.67 and 18,108.16 is: 24,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.52 : 43,518.67 = 18,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.52/43,518.67 = 18,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.52x = 43,518.67 × 18,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.52x = 788,042,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,042,885.28/31,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.85

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