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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.02, 43,537.37 and 18,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.02, 43,537.37 and 18,121.73 is: 25,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.02 : 43,537.37 = 18,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.02/43,537.37 = 18,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.02x = 43,537.37 × 18,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.02x = 788,972,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,972,155.75/31,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.61

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