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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.01, 43,570.31 and 18,145.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.01, 43,570.31 and 18,145.53 is: 25,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.01 : 43,570.31 = 18,145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.01/43,570.31 = 18,145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.01x = 43,570.31 × 18,145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.01x = 790,606,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,606,276.49/31,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.16

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