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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,582.79, 43,585.88 and 18,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,582.79, 43,585.88 and 18,155.29 is: 25,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,582.79 : 43,585.88 = 18,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,582.79/43,585.88 = 18,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,582.79x = 43,585.88 × 18,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,582.79x = 791,314,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,314,352.00/31,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.24

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