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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.76, 43,553.88 and 18,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.76, 43,553.88 and 18,135.36 is: 25,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.76 : 43,553.88 = 18,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.76/43,553.88 = 18,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.76x = 43,553.88 × 18,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.76x = 789,865,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,865,293.20/31,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.61

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