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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.42, 43,562.94 and 18,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.42, 43,562.94 and 18,130.20 is: 25,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.42 : 43,562.94 = 18,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.42/43,562.94 = 18,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.42x = 43,562.94 × 18,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.42x = 789,804,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,804,814.79/31,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.83

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