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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.41, 43,525.68 and 18,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.41, 43,525.68 and 18,103.21 is: 24,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.41 : 43,525.68 = 18,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.41/43,525.68 = 18,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.41x = 43,525.68 × 18,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.41x = 787,954,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,954,307.80/31,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.58

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