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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.44, 43,546.68 and 18,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.44, 43,546.68 and 18,130.80 is: 25,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.44 : 43,546.68 = 18,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.44/43,546.68 = 18,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.44x = 43,546.68 × 18,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.44x = 789,536,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,536,145.74/31,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.47

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