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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.84, 43,588.80 and 18,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.84, 43,588.80 and 18,156.20 is: 25,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.84 : 43,588.80 = 18,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.84/43,588.80 = 18,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.84x = 43,588.80 × 18,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.84x = 791,406,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,406,970.56/31,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.96

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