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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.88, 43,538.76 and 18,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.88, 43,538.76 and 18,119.92 is: 25,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.88 : 43,538.76 = 18,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.88/43,538.76 = 18,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.88x = 43,538.76 × 18,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.88x = 788,918,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,918,848.10/31,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.24

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