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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.32, 43,562.64 and 18,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.32, 43,562.64 and 18,135.55 is: 25,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.32 : 43,562.64 = 18,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.32/43,562.64 = 18,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.32x = 43,562.64 × 18,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.32x = 790,032,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,032,435.85/31,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.29

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