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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.04, 43,524.88 and 18,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.04, 43,524.88 and 18,113.02 is: 24,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.04 : 43,524.88 = 18,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.04/43,524.88 = 18,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.04x = 43,524.88 × 18,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.04x = 788,366,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,366,867.84/31,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.54

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