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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.12, 43,534.94 and 18,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.12, 43,534.94 and 18,119.24 is: 25,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.12 : 43,534.94 = 18,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.12/43,534.94 = 18,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.12x = 43,534.94 × 18,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.12x = 788,819,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,819,935.65/31,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.50

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