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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.22, 43,536.57 and 18,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.22, 43,536.57 and 18,122.07 is: 25,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.22 : 43,536.57 = 18,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.22/43,536.57 = 18,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.22x = 43,536.57 × 18,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.22x = 788,972,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,972,622.00/31,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.47

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