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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.42, 43,530.72 and 18,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.42, 43,530.72 and 18,119.88 is: 25,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.42 : 43,530.72 = 18,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.42/43,530.72 = 18,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.42x = 43,530.72 × 18,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.42x = 788,771,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,771,422.71/31,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.07

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