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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.12, 43,581.14 and 18,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.12, 43,581.14 and 18,154.18 is: 25,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.12 : 43,581.14 = 18,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.12/43,581.14 = 18,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.12x = 43,581.14 × 18,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.12x = 791,179,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,179,860.17/31,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.07

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