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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,582.12, 43,578.12 and 18,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,582.12, 43,578.12 and 18,150.52 is: 25,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,582.12 : 43,578.12 = 18,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,582.12/43,578.12 = 18,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,582.12x = 43,578.12 × 18,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,582.12x = 790,965,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,965,538.62/31,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.73

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