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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.30, 43,583.88 and 18,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.30, 43,583.88 and 18,148.93 is: 25,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.30 : 43,583.88 = 18,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.30/43,583.88 = 18,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.30x = 43,583.88 × 18,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.30x = 791,000,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,000,787.25/31,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.46

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