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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.45, 43,522.52 and 18,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.45, 43,522.52 and 18,113.27 is: 24,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.45 : 43,522.52 = 18,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.45/43,522.52 = 18,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.45x = 43,522.52 × 18,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.45x = 788,334,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,334,847.66/31,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.62

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