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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.50, 43,553.50 and 18,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.50, 43,553.50 and 18,134.96 is: 25,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.50 : 43,553.50 = 18,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.50/43,553.50 = 18,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.50x = 43,553.50 × 18,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.50x = 789,841,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,841,084.74/31,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.05

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