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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.48, 43,566.32 and 18,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.48, 43,566.32 and 18,142.76 is: 25,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.48 : 43,566.32 = 18,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.48/43,566.32 = 18,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.48x = 43,566.32 × 18,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.48x = 790,413,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,413,287.84/31,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.67

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