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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.87, 43,540.24 and 18,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.87, 43,540.24 and 18,124.73 is: 25,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.87 : 43,540.24 = 18,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.87/43,540.24 = 18,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.87x = 43,540.24 × 18,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.87x = 789,155,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,155,094.14/31,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.15

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