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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.92, 43,525.88 and 18,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.92, 43,525.88 and 18,116.38 is: 25,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.92 : 43,525.88 = 18,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.92/43,525.88 = 18,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.92x = 43,525.88 × 18,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.92x = 788,531,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,531,381.91/31,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.23

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