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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.76, 43,556.64 and 18,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.76, 43,556.64 and 18,137.36 is: 25,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.76 : 43,556.64 = 18,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.76/43,556.64 = 18,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.76x = 43,556.64 × 18,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.76x = 790,002,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,002,460.07/31,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.37

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