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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.34, 43,587.68 and 18,159.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.34, 43,587.68 and 18,159.21 is: 25,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.34 : 43,587.68 = 18,159.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.34/43,587.68 = 18,159.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.34x = 43,587.68 × 18,159.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.34x = 791,517,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,517,743.74/31,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.24

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