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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.89, 43,576.24 and 18,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.89, 43,576.24 and 18,826.90 is: 25,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.89 : 43,576.24 = 18,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.89/43,576.24 = 18,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.89x = 43,576.24 × 18,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.89x = 820,405,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,405,512.86/31,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.49

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