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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.46, 43,529.40 and 18,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.46, 43,529.40 and 18,118.28 is: 25,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.46 : 43,529.40 = 18,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.46/43,529.40 = 18,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.46x = 43,529.40 × 18,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.46x = 788,677,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,677,857.43/31,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.52

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