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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.26, 43,597.12 and 18,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.26, 43,597.12 and 18,165.88 is: 25,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.26 : 43,597.12 = 18,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.26/43,597.12 = 18,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.26x = 43,597.12 × 18,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.26x = 791,980,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,980,050.27/31,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.39

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