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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.88, 43,535.67 and 18,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.88, 43,535.67 and 18,627.14 is: 25,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.88 : 43,535.67 = 18,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.88/43,535.67 = 18,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.88x = 43,535.67 × 18,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.88x = 810,944,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,944,802.41/31,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.58

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