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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.94, 43,558.14 and 18,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.94, 43,558.14 and 18,138.40 is: 25,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.94 : 43,558.14 = 18,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.94/43,558.14 = 18,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.94x = 43,558.14 × 18,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.94x = 790,074,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,074,966.58/31,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.73

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