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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.75, 43,582.19 and 18,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.75, 43,582.19 and 18,665.98 is: 25,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.75 : 43,582.19 = 18,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.75/43,582.19 = 18,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.75x = 43,582.19 × 18,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.75x = 813,504,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,504,084.61/31,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.39

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