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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.48, 43,564.93 and 18,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.48, 43,564.93 and 18,141.76 is: 25,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.48 : 43,564.93 = 18,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.48/43,564.93 = 18,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.48x = 43,564.93 × 18,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.48x = 790,344,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,344,504.48/31,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.29

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