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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,579.25, 43,582.58 and 18,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,579.25, 43,582.58 and 18,151.07 is: 25,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,579.25 : 43,582.58 = 18,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,579.25/43,582.58 = 18,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,579.25x = 43,582.58 × 18,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,579.25x = 791,070,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,070,287.83/31,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.32

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