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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.45, 43,521.09 and 18,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.45, 43,521.09 and 18,100.25 is: 24,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.45 : 43,521.09 = 18,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.45/43,521.09 = 18,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.45x = 43,521.09 × 18,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.45x = 787,742,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,742,609.27/31,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.21

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