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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.11, 43,583.57 and 18,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.11, 43,583.57 and 18,153.60 is: 25,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.11 : 43,583.57 = 18,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.11/43,583.57 = 18,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.11x = 43,583.57 × 18,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.11x = 791,198,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,198,755.38/31,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.91

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