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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.18, 43,583.87 and 18,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.18, 43,583.87 and 18,152.00 is: 25,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.18 : 43,583.87 = 18,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.18/43,583.87 = 18,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.18x = 43,583.87 × 18,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.18x = 791,134,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,134,399.14/31,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.61

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