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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.26, 43,519.51 and 18,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.26, 43,519.51 and 18,107.26 is: 24,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.26 : 43,519.51 = 18,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.26/43,519.51 = 18,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.26x = 43,519.51 × 18,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.26x = 788,018,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,018,996.48/31,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.92

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