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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.63, 43,528.25 and 18,115.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.63, 43,528.25 and 18,115.27 is: 24,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.63 : 43,528.25 = 18,115.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.63/43,528.25 = 18,115.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.63x = 43,528.25 × 18,115.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.63x = 788,525,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,525,937.85/31,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.53

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