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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.99, 43,534.76 and 18,119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.99, 43,534.76 and 18,119.11 is: 25,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.99 : 43,534.76 = 18,119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.99/43,534.76 = 18,119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.99x = 43,534.76 × 18,119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.99x = 788,811,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,811,105.26/31,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.32

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