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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.52, 43,510.32 and 18,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.52, 43,510.32 and 18,106.08 is: 24,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.52 : 43,510.32 = 18,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.52/43,510.32 = 18,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.52x = 43,510.32 × 18,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.52x = 787,801,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,801,334.75/31,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.40

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