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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.51, 43,556.10 and 18,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.51, 43,556.10 and 18,134.35 is: 25,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.51 : 43,556.10 = 18,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.51/43,556.10 = 18,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.51x = 43,556.10 × 18,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.51x = 789,861,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,861,562.04/31,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.89

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