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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.12, 43,579.76 and 18,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.12, 43,579.76 and 18,153.18 is: 25,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.12 : 43,579.76 = 18,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.12/43,579.76 = 18,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.12x = 43,579.76 × 18,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.12x = 791,111,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,111,136.87/31,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.68

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