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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,584.60, 43,588.80 and 18,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,584.60, 43,588.80 and 18,160.20 is: 25,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.60 : 43,588.80 = 18,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.60/43,588.80 = 18,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.60x = 43,588.80 × 18,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.60x = 791,581,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,581,325.76/31,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.26

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