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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.68, 43,571.04 and 18,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.68, 43,571.04 and 18,990 is: 26,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.68 : 43,571.04 = 18,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.68/43,571.04 = 18,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.68x = 43,571.04 × 18,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.68x = 827,414,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,414,049.60/31,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.80

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