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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.16, 43,572.63 and 18,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.16, 43,572.63 and 18,821.76 is: 25,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.16 : 43,572.63 = 18,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.16/43,572.63 = 18,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.16x = 43,572.63 × 18,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.16x = 820,113,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,113,747.83/31,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.39

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